1998 Honda Civic 1.6L Petrol · S78 SVG
1998 Honda Civic (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 115,369 miles. MOT expired on 29 Oct 2026. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CIVIC
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 115,369 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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S78 SVG Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 24/10/2025
- 115,369 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S78 SVG MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Honda Civic (S78 SVG) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
S78 SVG Mileage History
- 25/10/2022113,985 mi
- 27/10/2023114,836 mi+851 mi
- 30/10/2024114,966 mi+130 mi
- 24/10/2025115,369 mi+403 mi
Average of roughly 462 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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