1997 Honda Civic 1.4L Petrol · R515 AAY
1997 Honda Civic (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 1997. Recorded mileage 128,779 miles. MOT expired on 15 Jun 2013. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CIVIC
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Jun 2013
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,779 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R515 AAY Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/06/2012
- 128,779 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R515 AAY Mileage History
- 13/04/200694,810 mi
- 29/03/2007102,050 mi+7,240 mi
- 04/04/2008109,465 mi+7,415 mi
- 26/05/2009121,857 mi+12,392 mi
- 27/05/2009121,902 mi+45 mi
- 29/05/2010127,606 mi+5,704 mi
- 29/05/2010127,607 mi+1 mi
- 16/05/2011128,031 mi+424 mi
- 16/06/2012128,779 mi+748 mi
- 16/06/2012128,779 mi
Average of roughly 5,500 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
R515 AAY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Honda Civic (R515 AAY) between April 2006 and June 2012.
The record contains 7 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 16 June 2012 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: Tyres (8 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)”.
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