2002 Honda Civic 1.4L Petrol · MV02 GNN
2002 Honda Civic (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2002. Recorded mileage 141,356 miles. MOT expired on 06 Mar 2017. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CIVIC
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Mar 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (20 Jan 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 141,356 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
MV02 GNN Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 23/02/2016
- 141,356 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MV02 GNN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Honda Civic (MV02 GNN) between March 2006 and February 2016.
The record contains 11 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 23 February 2016 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: Suspension (17 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”.
MV02 GNN Mileage History
- 07/03/200631,968 mi
- 05/03/200742,091 mi+10,123 mi
- 05/03/200854,505 mi+12,414 mi
- 04/03/200966,080 mi+11,575 mi
- 04/03/200966,080 mi
- 06/03/201081,109 mi+15,029 mi
- 06/03/201081,109 mi
- 04/03/2011100,039 mi+18,930 mi
- 29/02/2012116,821 mi+16,782 mi
- 29/02/2012116,821 mi
- 04/03/2013123,103 mi+6,282 mi
- 04/03/2013123,103 mi
- 07/03/2014129,053 mi+5,950 mi
- 19/02/2015135,405 mi+6,352 mi
- 20/02/2015135,407 mi+2 mi
- 23/02/2016141,356 mi+5,949 mi
Average of roughly 10,977 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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