2003 Honda Civic 1.6L Petrol · SF03 ALR

The Honda Civic currently holds a failed MOT status from the 12 February 2026 test at 146,472 miles, with no defects formally recorded against that failure. Prior to this, the vehicle showed a mixed but ultimately passing trend, including a pass on 11 February 2025 at 134,168 miles and a pass on 26 January 2024 at 123,330 miles. The pattern is neither clearly worsening through documented faults nor improving; the recent failure without listed defects suggests an administrative or unlogged issue rather than a confirmed mechanical decline, though the lack of recorded advisories across five years limits diagnostic certainty. The recorded mileage of 146,472 over roughly 23 years equates to about 6,368 miles per year, which is typical for a car of this age and points to moderate, consistent use rather than neglect through standing or high-stress driving. Between the 26 January 2024 test at 123,330 miles and the 11 February 2025 pass at 134,168 miles, the car covered 10,838 miles in just over a year, a slight uplift on the annual average but unremarkable. The two failed tests in early 2024 and early 2026, both showing identical mileages to adjacent passes or near-identical figures, indicate retests on the same day or within days, yet with no defects captured the records give no evidence of rapid wear on consumables or drivetrain. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and corrosion points, as the Civic of this era is prone to subframe and sill rust that MOT testers may log inconsistently. The absence of advisories on suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, or exhaust emissions across the timeline does not confirm their condition at 146,472 miles; previous owners may have addressed items outside the test or the tester omitted minor notes. Given the 2026 failure, verify the exact refusal reason with DVSA before purchase, since the blank defect field offers no technical clue to the fault.