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A3 TLE

2002 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

110,287 mi
Last recorded110,287 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Honda Civic75,939 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA3 TLE
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 110,287 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2025 108,830 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2025 108,830 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2024 107,263 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2023 105,413 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2022 103,439 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 100,987 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged cracking,perished at base (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has cracks on side wall inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged cracking/perished at base (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill starting to rust (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2021 100,979 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak/back box snapped off (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box snapped off (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm front bush excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged cracking,perished at base (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has cracks on side wall inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged cracking/perished at base (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill starting to rust (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs very corroded/poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2019 97,067 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2018 93,773 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Jun 2018 93,773 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2017 91,087 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Jun 2017 91,087 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake slightly binding

Pass 1 Jun 2016 86,422 miles

Centre to rear exhaust flange in poor condition

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of an adult belt

Item(s) removed from drivers view prior to test

Nearside rear tyre has slight wear at inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

RBT park brake efficiency only just met requirements

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 81,607 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2014 76,891 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

RBT park brake efficiency 16%

Fail 11 Jun 2014 76,890 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Apr 2013 69,627 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 63,338 miles

Long travel on handbrake

Rear brake pads wearing low

Sill covers fitted

Fail 14 Apr 2012 63,338 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Long travel on handbrake

Rear brake pads wearing low

Sill covers fitted

Pass 6 Apr 2011 57,533 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 50,336 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2009 44,573 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing low on inner edge

sill covers fitted

Pass 5 Mar 2008 40,117 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2008 40,117 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 8 Mar 2007 36,344 miles

Handbrake lever travel

N/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

O/S/R tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Pass 8 Mar 2007 36,344 miles

Handbrake lever travel

N/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

O/S/R tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 6 Mar 2006 32,844 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2006 32,844 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

How Reliable is the Honda Civic?

Based on 9,391,580 MOT tests across 693,715 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,044
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
693,715
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 307,913
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 187,316
Stop lamp not working 163,967
position lamp(s) not working 160,748
constant velocity joint gaiter split 132,914
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A3 TLE is a 2002 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 2002 Honda Civic models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 75,939 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Honda Civic fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 307,913 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A3 TLE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Civic typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 24 years old, this Honda Civic is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A3 TLE is a 2002 Honda Civic, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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