Honda Civic
Green · Petrol · 1997 · 1,493 cc
P261 VDLMOT history
P261 VDL is a green petrol Honda Civic first used on 27 Jun 1997. Its MOT is valid until 6 May 2027 and it has passed 21 of 27 MOT tests, with 59,576 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 May 2027
- Mileage
- 59,576 mi
- At MOT on 7 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 21 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 1,603 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- P261 VDL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Honda
- Model
- Civic
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,493 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 27 Jun 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
P261 VDL was last recorded at 59,576 miles on 7 May 2026, 921 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Jan 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 25 Jun 2009: 34,007 miles, lower than 56,847 miles on 26 Jun 2008.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 58,655 miles · 22 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 921 miles
- Average per year
- 1,603 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 59,576 miles
- 2025 – 58,655 miles
- 2024 – 55,043 miles
- 2023 – 51,370 miles
- 2021 – 51,289 miles
- 2020 – 50,852 miles
- 2019 – 50,166 miles
- 2018 – 49,137 miles
- 2017 – 48,376 miles
- 2016 – 47,688 miles
- 2015 – 47,206 miles
- 2014 – 45,167 miles
- 2013 – 42,867 miles
- 2012 – 40,168 miles
- 2011 – 37,791 miles
- 2010 – 35,762 miles
- 2009 – 34,007 miles
- 2008 – 56,847 miles
- 2007 – 30,673 miles
- 2006 – 28,647 miles
- 2005 – 26,127 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass59,576 miles
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
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.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2021
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2023
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated
Minor3 MOTs, 2018–2020
All four tyres perishing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2017–2018
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
27 tests since 24 Jun 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass59,576 miles (+921)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2027
- Odometer
- 59,576 miles
- Test number
- 752717929829
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass58,655 miles (+3,612)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 58,655 miles
- Test number
- 138398008617
- MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass55,043 miles (+3,673)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 55,043 miles
- Test number
- 756242145556
- MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass51,370 miles (+81)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 51,370 miles
- Test number
- 526040786691
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear boot lid slightly damaged
- AdvisoryRear bumper slightly damaged
Pass51,289 miles1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 51,289 miles
- Test number
- 690523594676
- MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met - not as efficient as the nearside it would appear it may need adjustment or repair
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail51,289 miles (+437)3 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,289 miles
- Test number
- 475611512334
- MajorNearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met - not as efficient as the nearside it would appear it may need adjustment or repair
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass50,852 miles (+686)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 50,852 miles
- Test number
- 535207347211
- MinorNearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass50,166 miles (+1,029)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 50,166 miles
- Test number
- 405249936440
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass49,137 miles (+16)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 49,137 miles
- Test number
- 877718628745
- MinorNearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryAll four tyres perishing
Fail49,121 miles (+745)1 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,121 miles
- Test number
- 246714497978
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MinorNearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryAll four tyres perishing
Pass48,376 miles (+688)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 48,376 miles
- Test number
- 512137855388
- AdvisoryAll four tyres perishing
- AdvisoryNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass47,688 miles (+482)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 47,688 miles
- Test number
- 234665028204
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,206 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 47,206 miles
- Test number
- 655888565105
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,206 miles (+2,039)2 failures1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,206 miles
- Test number
- 848677565127
- FailureOffside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Pass45,167 miles (+36)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 45,167 miles
- Test number
- 406189784108
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,131 miles (+2,264)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,131 miles
- Test number
- 997686574106
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass42,867 miles (+2,699)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 42,867 miles
- Test number
- 326677573183
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,168 miles (+2,377)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 40,168 miles
- Test number
- 605569872150
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,791 miles (+2,029)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 37,791 miles
- Test number
- 437844671149
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass35,762 miles (+1,755)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 35,762 miles
- Test number
- 740915170181
- AdvisoryOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Pass34,007 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 34,007 miles
- Test number
- 244587479402
- NoteBoth rear trailing arm bushes split
Fail34,007 miles (-22,840)3 failures2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,007 miles
- Test number
- 211916579128
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteBoth rear trailing arm bushes split
- NoteNsr tyre heavily perished on tread
Pass56,847 miles (+26,174)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 56,847 miles
- Test number
- 803518478112
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,673 miles (+2,026)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 30,673 miles
- Test number
- 292779977414
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,647 miles (+2,520)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 28,647 miles
- Test number
- 860198176110
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,127 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2006
- Odometer
- 26,127 miles
- Test number
- 951665675112
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail26,127 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,127 miles
- Test number
- 383535575176
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Questions about P261 VDL
- Does P261 VDL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on P261 VDL is valid until 6 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on P261 VDL?
- The MOT on P261 VDL is valid until 6 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has P261 VDL done?
- P261 VDL was recorded at 59,576 miles at its MOT on 7 May 2026, an average of 1,603 miles a year.
- Has P261 VDL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. P261 VDL has failed 6 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Oct 2021.
- Has the mileage on P261 VDL ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 25 Jun 2009. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on P261 VDL find?
- P261 VDL passed its latest MOT on 7 May 2026 with 1 minor defect: offside front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated.
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