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L8 FWM

2013 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

75,527 mi
Last recorded75,527 miles
Recorded on7 May 2025
Typical for 2013 Honda Civic61,107 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL8 FWM
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 May 2025 75,527 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2024 70,613 miles
Fail 1 May 2024 70,528 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively brake pads low and showing signs of over heating on disc (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 May 2023 67,675 miles
Pass 30 May 2022 60,874 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2021 53,425 miles

undertrays fitted

Fail 4 Jun 2021 53,425 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

undertrays fitted

Pass 9 Jun 2020 47,913 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2019 39,530 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 27,132 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2018 27,132 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2017 16,843 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 15,027 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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L8 FWM is a 2013 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 L8 FWM, 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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L8 FWM is a 2013 Honda Civic, first registered on 23 September 2013.

Is L8 FWM safe to buy?

The MOT history for L8 FWM shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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