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FY13 VBF

2013 Honda Civic

White Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

169,917 mi
Last recorded169,917 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Honda Civic61,107 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY13 VBF
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 169,917 miles

Offside Front fog lamp inoperative and insecure

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2025 169,915 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front fog lamp inoperative and insecure

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 152,269 miles

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

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

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2024 152,257 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 144,352 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2023 144,348 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2022 122,371 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Recommend tracking due to front tyre wear,Both wearing low on outer edges,recommend replacement

Pass 8 Nov 2021 93,171 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2020 63,204 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2020 60,567 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 54,278 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2018 47,701 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 2 Mar 2017 41,357 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 32,911 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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FY13 VBF is a 2013 Honda Civic in White with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 FY13 VBF, 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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FY13 VBF is a 2013 Honda Civic, first registered on 19 April 2013.

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