2006 Honda Civic 1.8L Petrol · VU56 WBE
2006 Honda Civic (1.8L, petrol). First registered 28 Sept 2006. Recorded mileage 118,935 miles. MOT valid until 06 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CIVIC
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,935 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VU56 WBE Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/02/2026
- 118,935 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (29 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VU56 WBE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Honda Civic (VU56 WBE) between September 2009 and February 2026.
The record contains 18 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 23 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (29 issues), Lighting (27 issues), Suspension (20 issues), Tyres (19 issues), Windscreen (10 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 107 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: “Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))”.
VU56 WBE Mileage History
- 14/09/200943,715 mi
- 21/12/200946,194 mi+2,479 mi
- 21/12/200946,194 mi
- 26/11/201058,907 mi+12,713 mi
- 05/01/201266,497 mi+7,590 mi
- 15/12/201268,257 mi+1,760 mi
- 15/12/201268,257 mi
- 16/12/201372,317 mi+4,060 mi
- 11/12/201475,521 mi+3,204 mi
- 29/12/201578,292 mi+2,771 mi
- 29/12/201578,292 mi
- 29/12/201680,184 mi+1,892 mi
- 29/12/201784,712 mi+4,528 mi
- 29/12/201784,712 mi
- 13/12/201888,632 mi+3,920 mi
- 13/12/201888,632 mi
- 28/11/201991,565 mi+2,933 mi
- 27/11/202094,668 mi+3,103 mi
- 26/11/2021101,181 mi+6,513 mi
- 26/11/2021101,181 mi
- 06/12/2022107,821 mi+6,640 mi
- 06/12/2022107,821 mi
- 21/11/2023111,846 mi+4,025 mi
- 22/11/2023111,846 mi
- 07/03/2025115,681 mi+3,835 mi
- 23/02/2026118,931 mi+3,250 mi
- 23/02/2026118,935 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 4,574 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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