2002 Honda Civic 1.6L Petrol · RV02 ACX

The vehicle held a valid MOT until February 2024 following a successful test on 24 February 2023 at 99,881 miles. A failure record appears for the preceding day at identical mileage, yet the immediate retest cleared the vehicle for use. Maintenance records from 2020 through 2023 show a stable pattern of annual passes with no major defects or advisories listed against the chassis or running gear. This consistency suggests the previous owner maintained the vehicle to a standard sufficient for legal road use over the last four years of recorded history. Recorded mileage stands at 99,881 miles across approximately 24 years of age, averaging roughly 4,162 miles annually. Accumulation between the 2020 and 2023 tests indicates moderate usage of around 19,410 miles over three years. However, the absence of any MOT entry since February 2023 presents a significant compliance issue given the current date of June 2026. This three-year gap implies the vehicle has likely operated without statutory testing for over two years, masking potential wear on suspension bushes, brake discs, and exhaust emissions components that would have appeared during a standard annual inspection. Buyers should prioritise a pre-purchase inspection focusing on structural integrity and fluid conditions rather than relying on historical defect lists. The clean MOT history lacks advisory warnings, yet the extended period without testing increases the risk of undetected corrosion on floor pans and sills common to vehicles of this era. Attention must also turn to rubber components such as control arm bushes and drive shaft gaiters which degrade with age regardless of low mileage. A comprehensive check of the braking system and tyre tread depth remains essential before considering purchase given the lack of recent regulatory validation.