Official DVLA Record

2002 Honda Civic 1.6L Petrol · RV52 LEF

RV52 LEF

2002 Honda Civic (1.6L, petrol). First registered 05/09/2002. Recorded mileage 177,331 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
HONDA CIVIC
Year / Origin
2002 · Reading
MOT Status
Valid until 19/08/2025
Road Tax
Recorded Mileage
177,331 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 1.6L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 19/08/2025
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
2002
Engine
1590cc

RV52 LEF Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 19/08/2024
  • 177,331 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 2 historical MOT failures
  • 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (60%)
! Older vehicle
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RV52 LEF Mileage History

  1. 15/08/2022160,818 mi
  2. 16/08/2023169,164 mi+8,346 mi
  3. 21/08/2023169,174 mi+10 mi
  4. 19/08/2024177,331 mi+8,157 mi
  5. 19/08/2024177,331 mi

Average of roughly 8,209 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

RV52 LEF MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 21 Sept 2026, 12:47
MOT Analysis

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 2002 Honda Civic (RV52 LEF) between August 2022 and August 2024.

The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 19 August 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 26 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: “Parking brake inoperative on one side both very low (1.4.1 (a))”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.

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