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SM10 VZA

2010 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1339cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2025
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

130,548 mi
Last recorded130,548 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2025
Typical for 2010 Honda Civic69,488 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM10 VZA
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,339cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 8 Apr 2025 130,548 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Axle fractured nearside rear and offside rear due to corrosion (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

both front headlights slightly cloudy

both front windscreen wipers smearing

both rear shock absorbers corroded

offside rear brake disc corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2024 116,631 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall damaged. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2024 116,607 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Middle section after cat is leaking. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Product on lens is affecting beam pattern. (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Product on lens is affecting beam pattern. (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall damaged. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2023 109,812 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Jun 2021 102,931 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 9 Jun 2021 102,930 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 3 Jun 2020 97,388 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 90,618 miles
Fail 15 May 2019 90,616 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 May 2018 86,696 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 May 2018 86,696 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm also worn on edges (205/55/16) (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm also worn on edges (205/55/16) (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 May 2017 76,409 miles

Nearside Front tyre has a small cut on sidewall 205/55/16

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 May 2017 76,409 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front tyre has a small cut on sidewall 205/55/16

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 May 2016 62,400 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 62,240 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Jun 2015 62,240 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jun 2014 50,353 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Jul 2013 38,088 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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SM10 VZA is a 2010 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,339cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 SM10 VZA, 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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SM10 VZA is a 2010 Honda Civic, first registered on 30 June 2010.

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