2004 Honda Civic 1.6L Petrol · RE54 VGX
2004 Honda Civic (1.6L, petrol). First registered 28 Sept 2004. Recorded mileage 109,840 miles. MOT expired on 06 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CIVIC
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 109,840 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RE54 VGX Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/11/2025
- 109,840 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RE54 VGX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Honda Civic (RE54 VGX) between September 2007 and November 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 01 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (23 issues), Tyres (21 issues), Suspension (20 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 44 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 Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”; “Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
RE54 VGX Mileage History
- 28/09/200723,619 mi
- 25/09/200830,137 mi+6,518 mi
- 25/09/200830,137 mi
- 30/09/200935,242 mi+5,105 mi
- 24/09/201039,045 mi+3,803 mi
- 29/09/201142,031 mi+2,986 mi
- 29/09/201142,031 mi
- 26/09/201244,126 mi+2,095 mi
- 16/09/201345,097 mi+971 mi
- 02/09/201446,695 mi+1,598 mi
- 08/09/201548,005 mi+1,310 mi
- 15/09/201649,835 mi+1,830 mi
- 18/09/201759,435 mi+9,600 mi
- 28/09/201869,409 mi+9,974 mi
- 28/09/201869,409 mi
- 25/09/201977,549 mi+8,140 mi
- 25/09/201977,549 mi
- 14/10/202084,237 mi+6,688 mi
- 20/10/202084,326 mi+89 mi
- 15/10/202189,787 mi+5,461 mi
- 15/10/202189,787 mi
- 08/10/202295,489 mi+5,702 mi
- 18/10/2023100,213 mi+4,724 mi
- 19/10/2024105,054 mi+4,841 mi
- 07/11/2024105,101 mi+47 mi
- 01/11/2025109,840 mi+4,739 mi
Average of roughly 4,765 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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