1997 Honda Civic 1.5L Petrol · R41 PAU
1997 Honda Civic (1.5L, petrol). First registered 07 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 122,195 miles. MOT valid until 28 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CIVIC
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,195 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R41 PAU Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/02/2026
- 122,195 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R41 PAU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Honda Civic (R41 PAU) between March 2025 and February 2026.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
R41 PAU Mileage History
- 01/03/2025120,738 mi
- 23/02/2026122,195 mi+1,457 mi
Average of roughly 1,482 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Honda Honda Civic Mk6
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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