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AB16 CAL

2017 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 May 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

70,364 mi
Last recorded70,364 miles
Recorded on23 May 2026
Typical for 2017 Honda Civic37,782 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB16 CAL
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 May 2026 70,364 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension arm ball joint boot perished slightly

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

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

Offside Front suspension arm ball joint boot perished slightly

undertray fitted blocking inspection

Pass 24 May 2025 64,585 miles

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

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

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

undertrays fitted blocking inspection

Pass 24 Apr 2024 58,779 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 24 May 2023 53,860 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2023 53,790 miles

Central Interior rear view mirror broken/missing but reverse camera fitted to vehicle

Pass 15 Dec 2021 52,843 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2021 52,843 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Mar 2021 41,254 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 28,352 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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AB16 CAL is a 2017 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2017 Honda Civic models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.1% with a typical mileage of 37,782 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 AB16 CAL, 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 9 years old, this Honda Civic is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AB16 CAL is a 2017 Honda Civic, first registered on 1 March 2017.

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