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AA51 LEO

2001 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

109,991 mi
Last recorded109,991 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Honda Civic76,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA51 LEO
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc
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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 109,991 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalytic converter (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis by suspension arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust silencer corroded

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge and outer sidewall perished

Pass 29 Oct 2024 108,301 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalytic converter (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated small split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep cracks in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

offside rear lamp lens damaged

rear suspension arms, body mounts corroded

Fail 29 Oct 2024 108,301 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalytic converter (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated small split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep cracks in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

offside rear lamp lens damaged

rear suspension arms, body mounts corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2023 107,836 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of nearside front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of offside front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust catalyst (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2023 107,836 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of nearside front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of offside front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust catalyst (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 106,963 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalytic converter (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing corroded, unable to fully inspect due to location (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2022 106,962 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalytic converter (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing corroded, unable to fully inspect due to location (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 105,738 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside mirror glass cracked

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 15 Oct 2021 105,738 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner/outer sill at "trailing arm" mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside mirror glass cracked

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 104,373 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

centre exhaust pipe flanges corroded

rear registration plate deteriorating

rear silencer exhaust flange corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2019 102,518 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on both edges and tread worn to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust flange corroded

rear registration plate deteriorating

Fail 15 Oct 2019 102,518 miles

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

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on both edges and tread worn to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust flange corroded

rear registration plate deteriorating

Pass 9 Oct 2018 98,592 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

offside front tyre nearly devoid of tread on inner edge

offside wiper blade split at ends

Fail 9 Oct 2018 98,592 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

offside front tyre nearly devoid of tread on inner edge

offside wiper blade split at ends

Pass 5 Oct 2017 93,358 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

offside front tyre worn on edges

offside windscreen wiper poor wipe

rear section of exhaust starting to deteriorate

Fail 4 Oct 2017 93,356 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

nearside rear brake slight binding

offside front tyre worn on edges

offside windscreen wiper poor wipe

rear section of exhaust starting to deteriorate

Pass 18 Oct 2016 86,752 miles

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

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

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

nearside front tyre has deep cut in inner sidewall.

Pass 5 Oct 2015 80,072 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre deep cut in inner sidewall (no cords exposed)

offside rear tyre bald on inner edge & cut in tread

Pass 21 Oct 2014 74,410 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

offside rear tyre tread worn on edges.

Pass 17 Oct 2013 69,981 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre has deep cuts in sidewall (no visible cords showing) and tread starting to wear low.

offside rear tyre tread worn on edges

Fail 17 Oct 2013 69,981 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

both rear tyre treads worn on outer edges

nearside front tyre has deep cuts in sidewall (no visible cords showing) and tread starting to wear low.

Pass 9 Oct 2012 65,068 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

both front brake discs starting to wear

both front tyres bald on edges

nearside rear tyre perished & worn uneven on inner edge

offside rear brake disc surface corrosion

rear registration plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 9 Oct 2012 65,068 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front brake discs starting to wear

both front tyres bald on edges

nearside rear tyre perished & worn uneven on inner edge

offside rear brake disc surface corrosion

rear registration plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 4 Oct 2011 57,634 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2010 52,755 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 47,756 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 42,935 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 38,082 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 29,302 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2005 23,090 miles

Front 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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AA51 LEO is a 2001 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2001 Honda Civic models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 76,164 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 AA51 LEO, 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 25 years old, this Honda Civic is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AA51 LEO is a 2001 Honda Civic, first registered on 13 November 2001.

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