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AV52 ZGR

2002 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

104,256 mi
Last recorded104,256 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Honda Civic75,939 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV52 ZGR
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 104,256 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Nov 2024 104,254 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2023 97,051 miles

parking brake performance poor 17%

Fail 21 Nov 2023 97,051 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

parking brake performance poor 17%

Pass 18 Nov 2022 87,553 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2022 87,553 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2021 84,940 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge is worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Nov 2021 84,940 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge is worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 79,875 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2020 79,875 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2019 72,207 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin near the limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside parking brake performance on 16%limit ,off side is poor

Pass 21 Nov 2018 69,291 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Nov 2018 69,291 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2017 67,809 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2016 66,128 miles

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

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

Offside hand brake performance is a little low

Pass 25 Nov 2015 63,452 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2014 60,654 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2014 60,649 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2013 57,136 miles

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

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

nearside wiper blade is splitting at the ends.

Pass 22 Nov 2012 54,057 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2011 50,708 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2011 50,704 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

near-side front brake disc,corroded inside face

Pass 3 Nov 2010 47,823 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2010 47,818 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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 Oct 2009 42,441 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 42,441 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Dec 2008 38,111 miles

both front and the off-side rear brakes are dragging on a little.

Pass 15 Nov 2007 33,172 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 29,315 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2006 29,311 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2005 21,945 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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AV52 ZGR is a 2002 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 AV52 ZGR, 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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AV52 ZGR is a 2002 Honda Civic, first registered on 29 November 2002.

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