2002 Honda Civic 1.6L Petrol · LC02 MLV
2002 Honda Civic (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 May 2002. Recorded mileage 126,427 miles. MOT expired on 16 Feb 2026.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CIVIC
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Feb 2026
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (26 Dec 2025)
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,427 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LC02 MLV Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/02/2025
- 126,427 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LC02 MLV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Honda Civic (LC02 MLV) between February 2023 and February 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 February 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Brakes (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: “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))”; “Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))”.
LC02 MLV Mileage History
- 17/02/202386,731 mi
- 14/02/2024103,199 mi+16,468 mi
- 31/01/2025126,422 mi+23,223 mi
- 10/02/2025126,427 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 20,020 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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