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VU13 ZVA

2013 Honda Civic

Silver Diesel 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

138,658 mi
Last recorded138,658 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Honda Civic61,107 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU13 ZVA
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 138,658 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2025 114,723 miles

Rear unable to open boot

Pass 18 Apr 2024 92,110 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and Offside front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and Offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Apr 2023 79,208 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbones (both sides) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2022 75,408 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2021 72,675 miles
Pass 2 May 2020 71,111 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2019 59,416 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 47,870 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Apr 2018 47,859 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 37,225 miles

Both rear tyres stepping on inner edges

Both rear tyres very perished and large splits appearing

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

Nearside front tyre on 3mm tread in centre

Pass 25 Apr 2016 25,036 miles

Both rear tyres perished and splitting

Child seat fitted to nearside rear not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt

Large nail in one of the perishing splits in the tread of nearside rear tyre

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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VU13 ZVA is a 2013 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,597cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 VU13 ZVA, 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 VU13 ZVA registered?

VU13 ZVA is a 2013 Honda Civic, first registered on 15 March 2013.

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The MOT history for VU13 ZVA shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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