1997 Honda Civic 1.4L Petrol · P129 KOE
1997 Honda Civic (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1997. Recorded mileage 147,323 miles. MOT expired on 23 Oct 2014.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CIVIC
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Oct 2014
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 Oct 2014)
- Recorded Mileage
- 147,323 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P129 KOE Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/10/2013
- 147,323 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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P129 KOE Mileage History
- 26/05/200696,500 mi
- 05/06/2007107,208 mi+10,708 mi
- 08/06/2007107,215 mi+7 mi
- 07/07/2008113,000 mi+5,785 mi
- 05/09/2009119,825 mi+6,825 mi
- 02/10/2010128,077 mi+8,252 mi
- 12/10/2011135,201 mi+7,124 mi
- 12/10/2011135,201 mi
- 12/10/2012141,488 mi+6,287 mi
- 15/10/2012141,497 mi+9 mi
- 24/10/2013147,323 mi+5,826 mi
Average of roughly 6,855 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
P129 KOE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Honda Civic (P129 KOE) between May 2006 and October 2013.
The record contains 8 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 24 October 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (14 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Tyres (1 issue). 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: “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)”; “Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)”.
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