2002 Honda Civic 1.4L Petrol · PJ52 WAO
2002 Honda Civic (1.4L, petrol). First registered 16 Dec 2002. Recorded mileage 83,857 miles. MOT expired on 06 Jan 2026.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CIVIC
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Jan 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 83,857 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PJ52 WAO Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/01/2025
- 83,857 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PJ52 WAO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Honda Civic (PJ52 WAO) between August 2022 and January 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 January 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: Suspension (8 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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: “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
PJ52 WAO Mileage History
- 05/08/202278,066 mi
- 30/12/202379,682 mi+1,616 mi
- 06/01/202583,857 mi+4,175 mi
- 07/01/202583,857 mi
Average of roughly 2,386 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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