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AY52 XKM

2002 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

140,330 mi
Last recorded140,330 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Honda Civic75,939 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY52 XKM
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 140,330 miles

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

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

general underbody corrosion

Pass 25 Feb 2025 132,479 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated effort low (1.1.6 (d))

general underbody corrosion

Pass 24 Feb 2024 125,555 miles

Slight underbody corrosion to monitor

Fail 22 Feb 2024 125,482 miles

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

Slight underbody corrosion to monitor

Pass 20 Feb 2023 115,872 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2022 108,113 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 106,167 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 22 Feb 2020 104,446 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2020 104,446 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Feb 2019 100,672 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 91,925 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

near side rear tyre slight perished

Pass 6 Feb 2017 81,638 miles

near side front Tyre slight perished

off side front tyre wering on in side

Pass 22 Feb 2016 75,515 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2014 68,047 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2013 63,957 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2012 60,670 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2011 56,957 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2010 54,434 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2009 51,965 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 48,939 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 46,041 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2006 42,850 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2005 38,878 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 XKM is a 2002 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XKM, 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 XKM is a 2002 Honda Civic, first registered on 26 November 2002.

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The MOT history for AY52 XKM shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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