2002 Honda Civic 1.6L Petrol · LA02 OBY
2002 Honda Civic (1.6L, petrol). First registered 04 Jul 2002. Recorded mileage 134,510 miles. MOT valid until 04 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CIVIC
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 134,510 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LA02 OBY Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/12/2025
- 134,510 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LA02 OBY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Honda Civic (LA02 OBY) between August 2006 and December 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 05 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)”; “Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”.
LA02 OBY Mileage History
- 05/08/200637,967 mi
- 15/08/200744,117 mi+6,150 mi
- 22/08/200848,483 mi+4,366 mi
- 30/10/200954,565 mi+6,082 mi
- 29/10/201059,939 mi+5,374 mi
- 27/10/201164,672 mi+4,733 mi
- 23/10/201268,257 mi+3,585 mi
- 23/10/201268,257 mi
- 22/10/201371,093 mi+2,836 mi
- 21/10/201476,117 mi+5,024 mi
- 21/10/201476,117 mi
- 27/10/201581,226 mi+5,109 mi
- 27/10/201581,226 mi
- 24/10/201686,450 mi+5,224 mi
- 17/10/201793,202 mi+6,752 mi
- 11/10/201896,592 mi+3,390 mi
- 23/10/2019100,434 mi+3,842 mi
- 27/10/2020105,107 mi+4,673 mi
- 27/10/2021101,895 mi-3,212 mi
- 27/10/2021101,895 mi
- 25/10/2022112,096 mi+10,201 mi
- 20/10/2023114,438 mi+2,342 mi
- 20/10/2023114,438 mi
- 18/10/2024116,577 mi+2,139 mi
- 05/12/2025134,510 mi+17,933 mi
Average of roughly 4,993 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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