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MU59 GEN

2010 Honda Civic

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

157,616 mi
Last recorded157,616 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Honda Civic69,488 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMU59 GEN
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 157,616 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

General corrosion

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Oct 2025 157,616 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

General corrosion

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 143,088 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

vehicle has light corrosion underneath

Pass 25 May 2023 142,709 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

cuts in n/s/f sidewall

cuts in n/s/r sidewall

Fail 23 May 2023 142,709 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

cuts in n/s/r sidewall

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

cuts in n/s/f sidewall

Pass 21 Oct 2021 137,762 miles

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

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

vehicle body corroded underneath

Fail 14 Oct 2021 137,762 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded rigid pipe and rubber pipe ferrul (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

vehicle body corroded underneath

Pass 22 Sep 2020 133,718 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 123,484 miles

Nearside Rear surface cut on outer kerbing band on tyre

Fail 27 Aug 2019 123,484 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear surface cut on outer kerbing band on tyre

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

Pass 18 Aug 2018 95,359 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 18 Aug 2018 95,359 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2017 75,668 miles

Nearside Front wiper is torn but clears effectively

Nearside Rear exhaust tailpipe is loose where it enters the silencer although the system is securely mounted

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine bay covers and undertrays don't allow a check of some parts

Pass 30 Aug 2016 56,334 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2016 56,098 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear sidelight is slightly insecure

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

engine bay covers don't allow a full check of some parts

vehicle undertrays don't allow a full check of some parts

Pass 7 Aug 2015 37,409 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2014 29,375 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Aug 2014 29,375 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Aug 2013 23,996 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

ns wiper blade torn at edge

nsf brake slight bind

osf tyre cracked+perished,worn outer edge

osr tyre cracked+perished

Pass 28 Aug 2013 23,996 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

ns wiper blade torn at edge

nsf brake slight bind

osf tyre cracked+perished,worn outer edge

osr tyre cracked+perished

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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MU59 GEN is a 2010 Honda Civic in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2010 Honda Civic models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 69,488 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 MU59 GEN, 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 16 years old, this Honda Civic is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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MU59 GEN is a 2010 Honda Civic, first registered on 1 September 2010.

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