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SMW 7A

2010 Honda Civic

Red Diesel 2204cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

134,346 mi
Last recorded134,346 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Honda Civic69,488 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSMW 7A
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,204cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 134,346 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2024 134,286 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2023 134,263 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2022 132,834 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2022 132,834 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2021 121,658 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 2 Nov 2020 106,477 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2019 92,068 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2019 92,042 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2018 75,628 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2018 75,612 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2017 72,474 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Nov 2016 65,143 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted at time of test.

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 27 Nov 2015 56,182 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2014 50,822 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 50,391 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 39,807 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre heavily perished

tyre pressure monitor lamp indicates a fault

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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SMW 7A is a 2010 Honda Civic in Red with a 2,204cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 SMW 7A, 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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SMW 7A is a 2010 Honda Civic, first registered on 21 September 2010.

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