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AU52 TYO

2002 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

117,130 mi
Last recorded117,130 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Honda Civic75,939 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU52 TYO
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 117,130 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play o/s and n/s front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear light cluster damaged

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

muddy underneath

Fail 2 Apr 2026 117,130 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play o/s and n/s front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear light cluster damaged

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

muddy underneath

Pass 12 Feb 2025 115,165 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight pin hole (6.1.2 (a))

underside muddy

Fail 22 Jan 2025 115,150 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting holed at sill next to axle mounting big part of sill missing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak rear back box (8.2.2.1 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes slight corrosion and grease/othermaterial (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

vehicle underside muddy

Pass 24 Jan 2024 114,150 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicle under side covered in thick dryed mud

Fail 18 Jan 2024 114,148 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Light lens has damage

Vehicle under side covered in thick dryed mud

Pass 16 Jan 2023 112,842 miles

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

N/S Headlight Aim At Minimum Hight & O/S At Maximum Hieght.

Offside Rear Light Unit Lens Damaged.

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both Rear. (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 13 Jan 2023 112,842 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

N/S Headlight Aim At Minimum Hight & O/S At Maximum Hieght.

Offside Rear Light Unit Lens Damaged.

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both Rear. (1.2.1 (e))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High Level. (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 111,936 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2022 111,936 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 102,933 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill rear end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 99,466 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2019 99,466 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 94,390 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2017 88,236 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear @ flexi end (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front wheel has slight bind

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear @ flexi end (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear light lens damaged

Pass 19 Sep 2016 82,204 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear @ flexi end (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking and perishing

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear @ flexi end (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 19 Sep 2016 82,204 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front of inner wheelarch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear @ flexi end (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking and perishing

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear @ flexi end (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2015 76,358 miles

Nearside Front wheel has a slight bind

Offside Rear light cluster lens damaged

Fail 15 Sep 2015 76,358 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front wheel has a slight bind

Offside Rear light cluster lens damaged

Pass 15 Sep 2014 71,232 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2014 71,232 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Sep 2013 65,742 miles

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

vehicle damaged n/side

Pass 13 Sep 2012 60,712 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Sep 2011 56,316 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2010 50,116 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

vehicle damaged n/side

Pass 16 Sep 2009 43,046 miles

CAT heat shield corroded

Coil springs slightly corroded

N/S/R tyre perished and cracking and worn unevenly on inner edge, possibly starting to go out of shape

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

O/S/R tyre perishing and cracking and worn unevenly on inner edge, possibly starting to go out of shape

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

Pass 25 Sep 2008 36,974 miles

Front indicators faded

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

Rear tyres perishing and wearing unevenly on inner edges

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 19 Sep 2007 30,187 miles

Drivers seat slightly loose on runners

N/S headlamp adjuster sticking

N/S wiper blade split on ends. Borderline pass

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)

Rear tyres perishing and wearing unevenly

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 21 Sep 2006 23,944 miles

Both rear tyres wearing slightly unevenly

Drivers seat slightly loose/worn on runners

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)

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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AU52 TYO is a 2002 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,396cc 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 AU52 TYO, 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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AU52 TYO is a 2002 Honda Civic, first registered on 26 September 2002.

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