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VD51 NEY

2013 Honda Civic

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests32 (28 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

165,545 mi
Last recorded165,545 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Honda Civic61,107 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVD51 NEY
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

28 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 165,545 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2025 157,070 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Near and Offside ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Near and Offside corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Near and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2024 139,079 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded Near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Near and Offside smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2023 122,220 miles

Coil spring corroded All (4) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2023 122,220 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded All (4) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 120,087 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2023 120,087 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bolt on type (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation by 100gkf (1.2.1 (d))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

BRAKE PEDAL SPONGY

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Near and Offside VERY LOW (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Near and Offside (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Near and Offside heavily deteriorated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Near and Offside VERY LOW (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 102,809 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2022 102,809 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2021 84,693 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 10 Apr 2021 84,693 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2021 118,536 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 72,885 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Near and Offside 20kgf (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Near and Offside deteriorated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Near and Offside 25kgf (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 15 Feb 2020 112,889 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2019 62,428 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2019 107,521 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 55,558 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 97,251 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2017 47,867 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2017 84,119 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 42,028 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2016 78,323 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 73,660 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

chassis and floor slight corrosion

nearside rear tyre wearing out of shape

Pass 22 Apr 2014 67,953 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust cat heat shield insecure

screw in o/s rear tyre

Pass 11 May 2013 61,785 miles

exhaust cat heat shield slightly insecure

Pass 17 Apr 2012 58,995 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2011 53,102 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 45,844 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2009 35,781 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2008 27,792 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 8,467 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 6,828 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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VD51 NEY is a 2013 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 VD51 NEY, 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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VD51 NEY is a 2013 Honda Civic, first registered on 19 April 2013.

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