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2010 Honda Civic

White Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

111,217 mi
Last recorded111,217 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Honda Civic69,488 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV161 BAN
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 111,217 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2024 110,801 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2022 110,341 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2021 106,880 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2021 106,837 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Jun 2020 106,357 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Lower part of seatbelt. (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Lower suspension arm inner bolt short.

Offside Rear Inner Lower suspension arm inner bolt short.

Pass 9 Jul 2019 105,180 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2019 105,179 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 42% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2017 104,571 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 102,916 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 27 Jul 2016 102,916 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 20 Oct 2015 102,911 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 98,777 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2013 97,697 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2013 97,673 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 5 Oct 2012 90,625 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Oct 2011 78,507 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 115,104 miles

both rear tyres perished

rear discs rusty

sill covers

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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V161 BAN is a 2010 Honda Civic in White with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 V161 BAN, 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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V161 BAN is a 2010 Honda Civic, first registered on 1 October 2010.

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