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A10 AOL

2009 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

172,262 mi
Last recorded172,262 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Honda Civic74,005 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA10 AOL
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 172,262 miles

Exhaust system front to rear corroding

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both n/s and o/s D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fuel filler pipes corroded

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear axle corroded and advised to have replaced

Fail 6 May 2026 172,262 miles

Exhaust system front to rear corroding

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both n/s and o/s D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fuel filler pipes corroded

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear axle corroded and advised to have replaced

Nearside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Apr 2026 172,256 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened Both n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Rear Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust system front to rear corroding

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both n/s and o/s D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Both n/s and o/s shock absorbers corroding

Fuel filler pipes corroded

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Both n/s and o/s shock absorbers corroded

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear axle corroding

Pass 2 Apr 2025 165,108 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2025 165,108 miles

Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected Positive battery lead. (4.11 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 10 Apr 2024 157,251 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2024 156,934 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both. (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 144,255 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 135,213 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2021 129,006 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 125,401 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2020 125,401 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 116,581 miles

Nearside Rear seat belt buckle outer case missing

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

Fail 22 Mar 2019 116,437 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear seat belt buckle outer case missing

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

Pass 19 Mar 2018 100,714 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test mirror ()

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 83,929 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load casing missing (5.2.4a)

Fail 23 Mar 2017 83,929 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load casing missing (5.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2016 66,702 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 53,397 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 47,069 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2013 41,458 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 34,500 miles

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

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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A10 AOL is a 2009 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2009 Honda Civic models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 74,005 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 A10 AOL, 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 17 years old, this Honda Civic is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A10 AOL is a 2009 Honda Civic, first registered on 29 April 2009.

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