1998 Honda Civic 1.6L Petrol · R9 PLO
1998 Honda Civic (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 47,683 miles. MOT valid until 25 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CIVIC
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 47,683 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R9 PLO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/11/2025
- 47,683 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R9 PLO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Honda Civic (R9 PLO) between October 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
R9 PLO Mileage History
- 26/10/202234,044 mi
- 08/11/202338,125 mi+4,081 mi
- 10/11/202338,128 mi+3 mi
- 26/11/202442,424 mi+4,296 mi
- 21/11/202547,683 mi+5,259 mi
Average of roughly 4,441 miles per year across 5 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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