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NL13 ACX

2013 Honda Civic

Black Diesel 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

155,682 mi
Last recorded155,682 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Honda Civic61,107 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL13 ACX
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 155,682 miles

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

Bonnet open warning constantly on dash

Both front outer sills damaged

Both front wiper blades starting to smear screen

Corrosion to front suspension subframe

Corrosion to rear axle offside spring mount

Corrosion to vehicle under body

Damage to front of vehicle

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

Front Exhaust heat shield insecure

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Outer wheel arch cover damaged and part missing

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp damaged and insecure

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Uneven wear to tyre

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Apr 2026 155,682 miles

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

Bonnet open warning constantly on dash

Both front outer sills damaged

Both front wiper blades starting to smear screen

Corrosion to front suspension subframe

Corrosion to rear axle offside spring mount

Corrosion to vehicle under body

Damage to front of vehicle

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

Front Exhaust heat shield insecure

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Outer wheel arch cover damaged and part missing

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp damaged and insecure

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Uneven wear to tyre

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2026 155,612 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Exhaust Heat Shield Insecure But Not Causing A Risk Of Fire.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front Discs De-Laminating. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp Slightly Insecure But Unlikely To Become Detached

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Tyre Has Started To Lose Shape But Is Not Showing Any Signs Of Failure. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil Level Low

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

Pass 5 Apr 2025 142,608 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion/pitting on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 136,310 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2024 136,308 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering locking device ineffective track rod end split pin (2.1.3 (d))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed ply exposed on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 122,433 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 27 Mar 2023 122,432 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 11 Mar 2023 122,423 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Mar 2022 114,905 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2022 114,899 miles

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wheel arch trim (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 89,376 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 79,879 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2019 70,368 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2019 70,368 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 61,920 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 1 Mar 2017 50,500 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2016 39,833 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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NL13 ACX is a 2013 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,597cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 NL13 ACX, 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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NL13 ACX is a 2013 Honda Civic, first registered on 7 March 2013.

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