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AY66 VPL

2016 Honda Civic

Red Diesel 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

162,818 mi
Last recorded162,818 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Honda Civic44,067 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY66 VPL
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 162,818 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2024 147,502 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Offside and nearside track rod end ball joint gaiters perishing.

Offside front and nearside front suspension lower ball joint gaiters perishing.

Fail 16 Sep 2024 147,498 miles

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

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Offside and nearside track rod end ball joint gaiters perishing.

Offside front and nearside front suspension lower ball joint gaiters perishing.

Rear brake discs deeply scored.

Pass 15 Sep 2023 128,005 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2022 111,014 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2022 111,014 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 96,314 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2021 96,236 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 30 Sep 2020 90,620 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2020 90,620 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 82,852 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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AY66 VPL is a 2016 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,597cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2016 Honda Civic models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.0% with a typical mileage of 44,067 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 AY66 VPL, 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 10 years old, this Honda Civic is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AY66 VPL registered?

AY66 VPL is a 2016 Honda Civic, first registered on 8 September 2016.

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