1996 Honda Civic 1.5L Petrol · N657 KKH
1996 Honda Civic (1.5L, petrol). First registered 19 Mar 1996. Recorded mileage 144,003 miles. MOT expired on 30 Apr 2025.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CIVIC
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 144,003 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N657 KKH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 28/07/2025
- 144,003 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 19 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
N657 KKH 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 1996 Honda Civic (N657 KKH) between April 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 28 July 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (13 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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 insecure (4.1.1 (c))”; “Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
N657 KKH Mileage History
- 24/04/2023129,210 mi
- 02/05/2023129,216 mi+6 mi
- 02/05/2024140,222 mi+11,006 mi
- 30/04/2025143,961 mi+3,739 mi
- 28/07/2025144,003 mi+42 mi
Average of roughly 6,543 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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