2003 Honda Civic 1.4L Petrol · SL03 AFJ

The 2003 Honda Civic presents a stable roadworthiness trend with no recorded defects across its five most recent MOT tests. The latest examination on 29 November 2022 at 101,414 miles returned a clean pass, confirming the vehicle met statutory standards at that point. Prior tests in November 2021, November 2020, May 2019 and May 2018 each passed without advisories, showing no worsening mechanical condition over the four-year window. Mileage data shows light use for a 23-year-old vehicle. The odometer read 74,135 miles in May 2018 and rose to 101,414 by November 2022, a total of 27,279 miles across roughly four and a half years, averaging under 6,100 miles annually. A notable gap exists between the May 2018 and May 2019 tests, where the car covered only 2,065 miles, suggesting a period of limited operation. The clean record implies previous owners kept basic consumables and structural items within test limits, though absence of advisories does not confirm proactive maintenance. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs and subframe corrosion given the vehicle's age and likely extended standing periods. Brake discs, calipers and flexible hoses warrant physical checks for seizing or deterioration that a pass result would not necessarily expose. Exhaust emissions and underbody structural integrity should be assessed for rust, as the MOT history offers no advisory detail on these points.