2001 Honda Civic 1.6L Petrol · Y488 AKL
2001 Honda Civic (1.6L, petrol). First registered 20 Jun 2001. Recorded mileage 128,358 miles. MOT expired on 11 Apr 2023.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CIVIC
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Apr 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,358 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y488 AKL Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/04/2022
- 128,358 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y488 AKL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Honda Civic (Y488 AKL) between April 2022 and April 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 April 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”.
Y488 AKL Mileage History
- 13/04/2022128,358 mi
- 13/04/2022128,358 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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