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AO02 EXP

2002 Honda Civic

Blue Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

165,885 mi
Last recorded165,885 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2025
Typical for 2002 Honda Civic75,939 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO02 EXP
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2025 165,885 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked / slight discolouring (0.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing outer edge, minor cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear light lens damaged / holed

Offside wiper slightly poor

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Outer both sills corroded / poor

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both boots very cracked / poor (2.1.3 (g) (i))

handbrake lever travel slightly high

headlamp patterns poor

washer aims poor

Fail 30 Apr 2025 165,885 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked / slight discolouring (0.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing outer edge, minor cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear light lens damaged / holed

Offside wiper slightly poor

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Outer both sills corroded / poor

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both boots very cracked / poor (2.1.3 (g) (i))

handbrake lever travel slightly high

headlamp patterns poor

washer aims poor

Pass 1 May 2024 159,254 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint corroded / poor (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both boots split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear light lens damaged / holed / taped up

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both slightly poor (0.1 (b))

washer aims poor

Fail 1 May 2024 159,254 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint corroded / poor (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both boots split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear light lens damaged / holed / taped up

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres very cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both slightly poor (0.1 (b))

washer aims poor

Pass 26 Apr 2023 147,952 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing very cracked, worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear light lens damaged / temporary repair

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Apr 2023 147,952 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front lower arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing very cracked, worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear light lens damaged / temporary repair

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 May 2022 139,030 miles

Offside Rear lamp has damage to lens repaired with tape

Pass 3 Jun 2021 137,778 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint corroded/poor/slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slight lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake lag - 24%

Offside Rear light lens temporary repair

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear both tyres wearing inner edges

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

brake fluid level slightly low

handbrake lever travel slightly high

headlamp patterns poor

Fail 3 Jun 2021 137,778 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint corroded/poor/slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slight lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear brake lag - 24%

Offside Rear light lens temporary repair

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear both tyres wearing inner edges

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

brake fluid level slightly low

handbrake lever travel slightly high

headlamp patterns poor

Pass 20 Jun 2020 135,448 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat corroded/holed (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged stepped/losing shape inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged starting to step/lose shape inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear light lens damaged/repaired

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Jun 2020 135,448 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat corroded/holed (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged stepped/losing shape inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged starting to step/lose shape inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear light lens damaged/repaired

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint - rear pipe/box corroded/poor (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jun 2019 132,428 miles

Exhaust joints corroded

Fuel tank straps slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lamp unit damaged

Fail 15 Jun 2019 132,428 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust joints corroded

Fuel tank straps slightly corroded

Handbrake travel long

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lamp unit damaged

Pass 11 Jun 2018 127,993 miles

Both rea tyres starting to wear inner edges

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

General body damage to vehicle

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Jun 2018 127,993 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle O/S lag of 42% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Both rea tyres starting to wear inner edges

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

General body damage to vehicle

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 123,258 miles

Front brake discs lipped

Front brake pads slightly worn

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front brake lag-23%

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

Rear tyres wearing inner edges

handbrake lever travel high

Fail 16 Jun 2017 123,258 miles

Front brake discs lipped

Front brake pads slightly worn

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front brake lag-23%

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

Rear tyres wearing inner edges

handbrake lever travel high

Pass 10 Jun 2016 117,221 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

brake fluid level slightly low

front brake discs lipped

rear brake pads worn

Fail 10 Jun 2016 117,221 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

brake fluid level slightly low

front brake discs lipped

front tyres worn edges

rear brake pads worn

Pass 25 Jun 2015 111,600 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

exshaust front joining flange has corosion

Pass 17 May 2014 102,083 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

front brake discs slight lip

rear tyres worn inner/wearing outer edges

wipers slightly poor

Fail 20 May 2013 95,999 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

centre rear seatbelt twisted

rear tyres slight wear inner edge

wipers slightly poor

Pass 20 May 2013 95,999 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

centre rear seatbelt twisted

rear tyres slight wear inner edge

wipers slightly poor

Fail 21 May 2012 90,432 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

n/s/f brake lag-20%imbalance

Pass 21 May 2012 90,432 miles

n/s/f brake lag-20%imbalance

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 20 May 2011 82,571 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre starting to wear outer edge

n/s/r tyre very worn inner edge

o/s wiper poor

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 22 May 2010 76,349 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge,o/s/r tyre wearing inner edge and both rear tyres losing shape

Pass 22 May 2010 76,349 miles

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge,o/s/r tyre wearing inner edge and both rear tyres losing shape

Pass 3 Apr 2009 68,162 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 63,386 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2007 58,960 miles

Drivers seat slightly loose/worn on runners

O/S/F tyre wearing low

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear number plate deteriorating

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)

Pass 20 Apr 2006 52,486 miles

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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AO02 EXP is a 2002 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AO02 EXP, 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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AO02 EXP is a 2002 Honda Civic, first registered on 25 April 2002.

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