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AY52 WFU

2002 Honda Civic

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2025
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

184,682 mi
Last recorded184,682 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Honda Civic75,939 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY52 WFU
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Fail 16 Sep 2025 184,682 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Sep 2024 179,689 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear fuel tank filler neck pipes corroded

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2024 179,689 miles

Central Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour n/s and o/s (4.4.3 (a))

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective n/s and o/s (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s and o/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear fuel tank filler neck pipes corroded

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2023 173,856 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel pipes corroded underneath rear of vehicle ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm front bush worn but not resulting in excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Sep 2023 173,852 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bottom arm front bush has excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill excessively corroded within 30cm of rear trailing arm bush mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill excessively corroded within 30cm of rear trailing arm bush mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached drop link has detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel pipes corroded underneath rear of vehicle ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm front bush worn but not resulting in excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2022 168,727 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2021 162,503 miles

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive sump gasket has slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 157,793 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s and n/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Sep 2020 157,786 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn O/S front lower arm, front bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 153,064 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2019 153,064 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 146,784 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2018 146,784 miles

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

Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 141,345 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)

Fail 25 Aug 2017 141,345 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 8 Sep 2016 136,387 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2016 136,387 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Aug 2015 131,685 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2015 131,685 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Aug 2014 126,388 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2013 122,083 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 110,673 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 99,475 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 90,468 miles

1 of high level brake light bulbs not working

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Sep 2010 90,468 miles

1 of high level brake light bulbs not working

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2009 75,901 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 66,205 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 59,633 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 49,932 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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AY52 WFU is a 2002 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 AY52 WFU, 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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AY52 WFU is a 2002 Honda Civic, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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