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SW13 VFP

2013 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

124,533 mi
Last recorded124,533 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Honda Civic61,107 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW13 VFP
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 124,533 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2025 121,740 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2024 106,600 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 87,556 miles

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

Rear under body corroded

Under try body cover fitted

Pass 28 Feb 2022 69,299 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 60,622 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2020 59,320 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 44,695 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))

Fail 19 Feb 2019 44,694 miles

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

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

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 23 Feb 2018 32,973 miles

front and rear tyres slightly perished in tread pattern

Fail 23 Feb 2018 32,973 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

front and rear tyres slightly perished in tread pattern

Pass 15 Mar 2017 32,813 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 24,502 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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SW13 VFP is a 2013 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 SW13 VFP, 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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What year was SW13 VFP registered?

SW13 VFP is a 2013 Honda Civic, first registered on 27 March 2013.

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The MOT history for SW13 VFP shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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