2006 Honda Civic 1.8L Petrol · MA06 AKJ
2006 Honda Civic (1.8L, petrol). First registered 21 Mar 2006. Recorded mileage 157,937 miles. MOT expired on 23 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CIVIC
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 157,937 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MA06 AKJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/07/2025
- 157,937 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MA06 AKJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Honda Civic (MA06 AKJ) between November 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 July 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: Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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 Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced w”; “Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
MA06 AKJ Mileage History
- 14/11/2022143,297 mi
- 09/11/2023148,685 mi+5,388 mi
- 15/11/2023148,730 mi+45 mi
- 06/11/2024153,372 mi+4,642 mi
- 25/07/2025157,937 mi+4,565 mi
Average of roughly 5,434 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Honda Honda Civic Mk8
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Handbrake Ratchet FailureSerious
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- Roof Channel CorrosionModerate
Rust often forms under the roof-channel trim strips.
- LCD Dashboard Display FailureModerate
The two-tier dashboard uses an LCD panel for speed and key information that can fade, develop dead pixels, or fail entirely with age, making critical information difficult to read.
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