Honda Civic
Black · Petrol · 2002 · 1,998 cc
LF52 DCOMOT history
LF52 DCO is a black petrol Honda Civic first used on 19 Sept 2002. Its MOT expired on 15 Jan 2026 and it has passed 18 of 28 MOT tests, with 143,686 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Jan 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 15 Jan 2026
- Mileage
- 143,686 mi
- At MOT on 16 Jan 2025
- MOT tests
- 28
- 18 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 6,219 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LF52 DCO
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Honda
- Model
- Civic
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 19 Sept 2002
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 15 Jan 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Jan 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LF52 DCO was last recorded at 143,686 miles on 16 Jan 2025, 1,576 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Jul 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 142,110 miles · 11 Jul 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 1,576 miles
- Average per year
- 6,219 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 143,686 miles
- 2022 – 142,110 miles
- 2019 – 141,331 miles
- 2018 – 137,270 miles
- 2017 – 116,208 miles
- 2016 – 91,658 miles
- 2015 – 77,224 miles
- 2014 – 73,683 miles
- 2013 – 67,889 miles
- 2012 – 63,343 miles
- 2011 – 57,376 miles
- 2010 – 53,613 miles
- 2009 – 46,170 miles
- 2008 – 39,124 miles
- 2007 – 35,262 miles
- 2006 – 29,395 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass143,686 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Coolant leak
Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2017
Exhaust noisy
Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2017
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2017
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Failure2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket repaired, but not inappropriately rear attachment (2.4.A.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
28 tests since 1 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass143,686 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 143,686 miles
- Test number
- 950109884963
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail143,686 miles (+1,576)1 dangerous1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 143,686 miles
- Test number
- 129581812117
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Pass142,110 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 142,110 miles
- Test number
- 833051873671
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail142,110 miles (+779)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 142,110 miles
- Test number
- 374679276485
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass141,331 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 141,331 miles
- Test number
- 115054583660
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail141,331 miles (+4,061)3 major1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,331 miles
- Test number
- 854212402464
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass137,270 miles2 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 137,270 miles
- Test number
- 257751068881
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front slight play in strut gland
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre worn on inner edge
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear towing eye insecure
Fail137,270 miles (+21,062)3 major2 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 137,270 miles
- Test number
- 232085139184
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front slight play in strut gland
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre worn on inner edge
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear towing eye insecure
Pass116,208 miles10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 116,208 miles
- Test number
- 642735214114
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (7.1.4)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryBoth front brakes binding
Fail116,203 miles (+24,545)1 dangerous5 failures11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,203 miles
- Test number
- 649993531911
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre joint (7.1.2)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (7.1.4)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryBoth front brakes binding
- AdvisoryNearside front tyre worn on inner edge
Pass91,658 miles (+93)11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 91,658 miles
- Test number
- 721625890828
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (7.1.4)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket repaired, but not inappropriately rear attachment (2.4.A.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres perished
- AdvisoryNearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
- AdvisoryOffside front seat belt slow to retract
- AdvisoryOffside front upper macpherson strut bearing tight
Fail91,565 miles (+14,341)1 dangerous5 failures16 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,565 miles
- Test number
- 421035856534
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed to headlamp (1.9.2c)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joints from catalyst to link pipe and link pipe to rear (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (7.1.4)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket repaired, but not inappropriately rear attachment (2.4.A.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres devoid of tread on inner edges
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres perished
- AdvisoryNearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
- AdvisoryOffside front seat belt slow to retract
- AdvisoryOffside front upper macpherson strut bearing tight
Pass77,224 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 77,224 miles
- Test number
- 957394812701
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,224 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 77,224 miles
- Test number
- 164207018199
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,224 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 77,224 miles
- Test number
- 471984754838
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail77,224 miles (+3,541)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,224 miles
- Test number
- 229556593486
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass73,683 miles (+5,794)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 73,683 miles
- Test number
- 986689834201
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass67,889 miles (+4,546)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 67,889 miles
- Test number
- 476756923269
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass63,343 miles (+5,967)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 63,343 miles
- Test number
- 869521442214
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass57,376 miles (+51)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 57,376 miles
- Test number
- 118548931200
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fail57,325 miles (+3,712)4 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,325 miles
- Test number
- 165287831234
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass53,613 miles (+7,443)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 53,613 miles
- Test number
- 912613240219
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass46,170 miles (+26)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 46,170 miles
- Test number
- 262520149249
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail46,144 miles (+7,020)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,144 miles
- Test number
- 541479739294
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass39,124 miles (+3,862)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 39,124 miles
- Test number
- 991183938238
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,262 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 35,262 miles
- Test number
- 144142647238
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail35,262 miles (+5,867)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,262 miles
- Test number
- 830592747214
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass29,395 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 29,395 miles
- Test number
- 411974846240
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LF52 DCO
- Does LF52 DCO currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LF52 DCO expired on 15 Jan 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LF52 DCO?
- The MOT on LF52 DCO expired on 15 Jan 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LF52 DCO done?
- LF52 DCO was recorded at 143,686 miles at its MOT on 16 Jan 2025, an average of 6,219 miles a year.
- Has LF52 DCO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LF52 DCO has failed 10 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Jan 2025.
- Has the mileage on LF52 DCO ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LF52 DCO find?
- LF52 DCO passed its latest MOT on 16 Jan 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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