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AE52 HWJ

2002 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

185,779 mi
Last recorded185,779 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Honda Civic75,939 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE52 HWJ
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Fail 7 Mar 2026 185,779 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Flexi to back plate (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Flexi to back plate (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Ruptured (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front CV gaiter slightly deteriorated

Nearside Rear Axle mounting area surface corrosion

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner & outer tread edged (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Axle mounting area surface corrosion

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 177,480 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Hazy (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Flexi to back plate corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Hazy (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Flexi to back plate corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Jun 2024 177,427 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2023 169,534 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front & rear to wheels (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 6 May 2023 169,365 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 161,843 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2022 161,827 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2021 150,444 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2021 150,443 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 26 Jun 2020 142,185 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2020 142,181 miles

Central Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative both (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2019 136,267 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 131,170 miles
Fail 22 May 2018 131,170 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Engine oil level, no reading on dip stick, added 3lt of engine oil before emission test.

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2017 122,581 miles

Offside Rear tyre perishing and cracking.

Fail 30 May 2017 122,581 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear tyre perishing and cracking.

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

Pass 6 Jul 2016 115,594 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2016 115,594 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

engine oil level below min.

Pass 13 Jun 2015 109,622 miles

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

n/s front tyre perished and cracking.

o/s rear tyre perished and cracking.(02)

Fail 13 Jun 2015 109,622 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

n/s front tyre perished and cracking.

o/s rear tyre perished and cracking.(02)

Pass 7 Jul 2014 105,442 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 7 Jul 2014 105,442 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Jul 2013 98,522 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2012 90,865 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 22 Sep 2011 84,699 miles

N/S/R LAMP CLUSTER DAMAGED

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

TIMING BELT REPLACEMENT INTERVAL - 72000 MILES OR 8 YEARS

Pass 22 Sep 2011 84,699 miles

N/S/R LAMP CLUSTER DAMAGED

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

TIMING BELT REPLACEMENT INTERVAL - 72000 MILES OR 8 YEARS

Pass 26 Aug 2010 74,792 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 65,537 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 55,166 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 47,613 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 47,537 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Aug 2006 37,258 miles

Both rear tyres getting near legal limit,ok at present time.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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AE52 HWJ is a 2002 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 AE52 HWJ, 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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AE52 HWJ is a 2002 Honda Civic, first registered on 2 September 2002.

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