2003 Honda Civic 1.6L Petrol · LA03 VUR
2003 Honda Civic (1.6L, petrol). First registered 04 Aug 2003. Recorded mileage 97,286 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CIVIC
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,286 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LA03 VUR Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 09/08/2022
- 97,286 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LA03 VUR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Honda Civic (LA03 VUR) between August 2006 and August 2022.
The record contains 14 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 09 August 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (15 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). 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: “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingre”.
LA03 VUR Mileage History
- 08/08/200628,820 mi
- 04/07/200733,258 mi+4,438 mi
- 27/06/200836,111 mi+2,853 mi
- 03/07/200941,510 mi+5,399 mi
- 25/06/201045,316 mi+3,806 mi
- 04/07/201149,855 mi+4,539 mi
- 27/06/201253,034 mi+3,179 mi
- 29/11/201254,736 mi+1,702 mi
- 04/12/201362,831 mi+8,095 mi
- 05/12/201469,864 mi+7,033 mi
- 05/12/201575,857 mi+5,993 mi
- 02/06/201783,329 mi+7,472 mi
- 02/06/201783,329 mi
- 03/06/201989,639 mi+6,310 mi
- 04/06/201989,639 mi
- 01/07/202193,333 mi+3,694 mi
- 02/07/202193,333 mi
- 09/08/202297,286 mi+3,953 mi
Average of roughly 4,278 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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