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AU52 ZZF

2002 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

51,332 mi
Last recorded51,332 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Honda Civic75,939 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU52 ZZF
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 51,332 miles

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

General underside corrosion

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2026 51,332 miles

General underside corrosion

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2024 50,869 miles

General underside corrosion

Fail 11 Nov 2024 50,869 miles

General underside corrosion

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2023 50,756 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 50,451 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2021 49,810 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 49,594 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

CAT shields missing, CAT and center section flanges heavy corrosion

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

Movement in drivers seat runners

N/S/R and O/S/R shock absorber casings corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Perished and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Spare wheel loose in boot

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped in swept area not affecting drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2020 49,594 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged Badly perished and cracked (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

CAT shields missing, CAT and center section flanges heavy corrosion

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

Movement in drivers seat runners

N/S/R and O/S/R shock absorber casings corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Perished and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Spare wheel loose in boot

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped in swept area not affecting drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2019 49,307 miles

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

N/S/R and O/S/R shock absorber casings corroded

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Slight movement in drivers seat base/runners

Spare wheel un secured in boot

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 48,510 miles

CAT shields missing

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

N/S/R and O/S/R shock absorber casings corroded

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Compliance bush perished and splitting/un bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Compliance bush perished and splitting/un bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Slight movement in drivers seat base/runners

Spare wheel un secured in boot

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view In swept area less than requirements (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 47,314 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded End of N/S front to rear slight pitting (looks to have been cleaned up and greased) (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded End of O/S front to rear slight pitting (looks to have been cleaned up and greased) (3.6.B.2c)

CAT shield missing

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Borderline pass (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight movement in drivers seat base/runners

Small cuts and cuts with stones embedded in tyres

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

Fail 2 Nov 2017 47,242 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded End of N/S front to rear slight pitting (looks to have been cleaned up and greased) (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded End of O/S front to rear slight pitting (looks to have been cleaned up and greased) (3.6.B.2c)

CAT shield missing

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged glass taped in ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Borderline pass (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight movement in drivers seat base/runners

Small cuts and cuts with stones embedded in tyres

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

Pass 25 Nov 2016 45,724 miles

Nearside Front Lower 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 compliance bush, un-bonding (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower 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 compliance bush, un-bonding (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded slight pitting at end (3.6.B.2c)

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

lugs missing from nearside front and offside rear anti roll bar link rods

slight play in drivers seat base

Fail 25 Nov 2016 45,724 miles

Nearside Front Lower 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 compliance bush, un-bonding (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower 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 compliance bush, un-bonding (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded slight pitting at end (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

lugs missing from nearside front and offside rear anti roll bar link rods

slight play in drivers seat base

Pass 19 Oct 2015 44,048 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded N/S front to rear (looks to have been cleaned up) (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded O/S front to rear (looks to have been cleaned up) (3.6.B.2c)

Front Registration plate slightly damaged

Front tyres perishing and cracking, cuts in tread

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules BORDERLINE PASS (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement compliance bush perished, split and unbonding (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules BORDERLINE PASS (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement compliance bush perished, split and unbonding, borderline pass (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight movement in drivers seat runners

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

Pass 20 Oct 2014 42,771 miles

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

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

CAT shields missing

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

O/S/R ARB link joint has securing lugs broken

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

Rear suspension arms corroding

Slight movement in drivers seat runners

Slight perishing on front tyres

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

Pass 15 Oct 2013 40,869 miles

CAT shields missing

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

O/S/R tyre worn low and unevenly on inner edge, perishing and cuts and stones in tread, reccomend replace

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

Slight movement in drivers seat runners

Slight perishing on tyres

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

Fail 15 Oct 2013 40,868 miles

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

CAT shields missing

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

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

O/S/R tyre worn low and unevenly on inner edge, perishing and cuts and stones in tread, reccomend replace

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

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

Slight movement in drivers seat runners

Slight perishing on tyres

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

Pass 17 Oct 2012 38,787 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

front and rear tyres cracked and perished

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

rear tyres cut in tread

Pass 19 Oct 2011 36,980 miles

CAT heat shield corroded and rattling

Front indicators slightly faded

O/S/R tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2011 36,933 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

CAT heat shield corroded and rattling

Front indicators slightly faded

O/S/R tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2010 34,987 miles

CAT heat shield corroded

Front brakes slightly out of balance, Borderline pass

N/S/R brake partially binding

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

O/S/R tyre slightly perishing and wearing unevenly on inner edge

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

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

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 2 Nov 2009 32,928 miles

N/S wiper blade split on ends

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

O/S/R tyre perishing, wearing slightly unevenly on inner edge, small cuts and stones in tread

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2008 30,251 miles

N/S/F and O/S/F steel brake pipes slightly corroded

O/S/R tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge

Fail 29 Oct 2008 30,251 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror not clearly visible from the drivers seat or incapable of being adjusted to be clearly visible from the driver's seat (8.1.1d)

N/S/F and O/S/F steel brake pipes slightly corroded

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

O/S/R tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge

Pass 2 Nov 2007 26,990 miles

Rear tyres slightly perishing and wearing slightly unevenly on inner edges, small cuts and stones in treads.

Pass 16 Oct 2006 23,568 miles

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

Rear tyres wearing slightly unevenly and stones embedding in tread

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 ZZF is a 2002 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AU52 ZZF, 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 ZZF is a 2002 Honda Civic, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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