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ES03 RAT

2013 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

95,872 mi
Last recorded95,872 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Honda Civic61,107 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationES03 RAT
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 95,872 miles

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

Offside Rear Light lens slightly defective

Pass 28 Feb 2025 91,642 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 88,191 miles

Offside Rear Reflector slightly damaged

Fail 28 Feb 2024 88,191 miles

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

Offside Rear Reflector slightly damaged

Pass 10 Mar 2023 84,959 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2022 79,446 miles

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

nearside front tyre wearing outer edge

offside front tyre wearing outer edge

Fail 18 Jul 2022 79,446 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam offside (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

nearside front tyre wearing outer edge

offside front tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 28 Jun 2021 71,402 miles

front brake discs and pads worn

Fail 28 Jun 2021 71,402 miles

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

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

front brake discs and pads worn

Pass 15 Jul 2020 63,725 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated

Pass 22 Jul 2019 55,000 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 46,534 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 37,315 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2017 37,315 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2016 29,224 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

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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ES03 RAT is a 2013 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2013 Honda Civic models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 61,107 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 ES03 RAT, 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 13 years old, this Honda Civic is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was ES03 RAT registered?

ES03 RAT is a 2013 Honda Civic, first registered on 28 June 2013.

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