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L13 OGA

2004 Honda Civic

Yellow Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

124,410 mi
Last recorded124,410 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL13 OGA
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 124,410 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2025 124,143 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2023 123,930 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2023 123,359 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2020 121,543 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2019 117,056 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2018 108,657 miles

rear exhaust joint corroded

Fail 5 Nov 2018 108,648 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside 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

rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2017 102,122 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2017 101,969 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Jul 2016 98,280 miles

hand brake just passed limits

Pass 9 Sep 2015 89,573 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2015 89,573 miles

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 71,413 miles

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front and rear exhaust corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2013 108,780 miles

Nail in rear tyre

age cracking on n/s/r tyre

surface rust on front and rear suspension

Fail 13 Sep 2013 108,780 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nail in rear tyre

age cracking on n/s/r tyre

headlamp glass missted

surface rust on front and rear suspension

Pass 30 Nov 2010 99,540 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 74,559 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 49,463 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Jan 2008 20,128 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2007 16,976 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 11,373 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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L13 OGA is a 2004 Honda Civic in Yellow with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2004 Honda Civic models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 74,453 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 L13 OGA, 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 22 years old, this Honda Civic is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was L13 OGA registered?

L13 OGA is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 5 July 2004.

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