2003 Honda Civic 1.6L Petrol · OV03 VVR
2003 Honda Civic (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 May 2003. Recorded mileage 159,564 miles. MOT expired on 25 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CIVIC
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 159,564 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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OV03 VVR Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/04/2025
- 159,564 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
OV03 VVR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Honda Civic (OV03 VVR) between May 2006 and April 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 07 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (24 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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: “Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
OV03 VVR Mileage History
- 08/05/200622,325 mi
- 04/05/200726,765 mi+4,440 mi
- 04/05/200726,765 mi
- 07/05/200832,550 mi+5,785 mi
- 02/05/200938,384 mi+5,834 mi
- 05/05/201044,990 mi+6,606 mi
- 03/05/201150,020 mi+5,030 mi
- 01/05/201255,560 mi+5,540 mi
- 01/05/201255,560 mi
- 26/04/201362,120 mi+6,560 mi
- 26/04/201362,120 mi
- 25/04/201467,004 mi+4,884 mi
- 22/04/201571,499 mi+4,495 mi
- 27/04/201677,149 mi+5,650 mi
- 18/04/201779,515 mi+2,366 mi
- 23/04/201889,504 mi+9,989 mi
- 23/04/201889,504 mi
- 01/05/2019110,263 mi+20,759 mi
- 08/05/2019110,400 mi+137 mi
- 03/04/2020117,773 mi+7,373 mi
- 23/04/2021124,278 mi+6,505 mi
- 27/04/2021124,278 mi
- 21/04/2022132,310 mi+8,032 mi
- 25/04/2022132,392 mi+82 mi
- 24/04/2023141,811 mi+9,419 mi
- 24/04/2023141,811 mi
- 15/04/2024150,994 mi+9,183 mi
- 23/04/2024151,023 mi+29 mi
- 31/03/2025159,564 mi+8,541 mi
- 07/04/2025159,564 mi
Average of roughly 7,255 miles per year across 30 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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