Archived DVLA Record

2003 Honda Civic 1.7L Diesel · SL03 AFU

SL03 AFU

2003 Honda Civic (1.7L, diesel). First registered 17/03/2003. Recorded mileage 101,258 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
HONDA CIVIC
Year / Origin
2003 · Edinburgh
MOT Status
Valid until 28/03/2023
Road Tax
Recorded Mileage
101,258 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
Diesel · 1.7L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults

Archived Record

Registration no longer recorded by DVLA. This usually means the vehicle is now using a private plate.

MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 28/03/2023
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
2003
Engine
1686cc
Mechanical Assessment

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SL03 AFU Key Findings

  • 3 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT failed on 03/05/2023
  • 101,258 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 2 historical MOT failures
  • 15 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
25
/ 100 · Poor
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✗ Poor MOT pass rate (33%)
✗ 1 dangerous defects found recently
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SL03 AFU Mileage History

  1. 18/03/202282,967 mi
  2. 30/03/202282,991 mi+24 mi
  3. 03/05/2023101,258 mi+18,267 mi

Average of roughly 16,263 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.

SL03 AFU MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 31 Jul 2026, 02:22
MOT Analysis

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3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Honda Civic (SL03 AFU) between March 2022 and May 2023.

The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 03 May 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 15 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: “Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bonding separated (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.

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