
Honda Civic
Silver · Petrol · 1997 · 1,396 cc
P581 YHBMOT history
P581 YHB is a silver petrol Honda Civic first used on 31 Dec 1997. Its MOT expired on 8 May 2026 and it has passed 20 of 23 MOT tests, with 49,923 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 May 2025.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 8 May 2026
- Mileage
- 49,923 mi
- At MOT on 9 May 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 20 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,607 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- P581 YHB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Honda
- Model
- Civic
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,396 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 31 Dec 1997
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 8 May 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 9 May 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
P581 YHB was last recorded at 49,923 miles on 9 May 2025, 954 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Jan 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 48,969 miles · 17 Jan 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 954 miles
- Average per year
- 1,607 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 49,923 miles
- 2024 – 48,969 miles
- 2023 – 47,959 miles
- 2022 – 46,848 miles
- 2021 – 45,856 miles
- 2020 – 45,306 miles
- 2019 – 43,521 miles
- 2018 – 42,424 miles
- 2017 – 41,055 miles
- 2016 – 39,109 miles
- 2015 – 37,470 miles
- 2014 – 36,006 miles
- 2013 – 34,964 miles
- 2012 – 33,875 miles
- 2011 – 32,669 miles
- 2010 – 31,073 miles
- 2009 – 29,029 miles
- 2008 – 27,088 miles
- 2007 – 22,616 miles
- 2006 – 19,198 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Rear axle bushes perished
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2020
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Front suspension corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Slight corrosion
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
General corrosion
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Full MOT history
23 tests since 27 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass49,923 miles (+954)
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2026
- Odometer
- 49,923 miles
- Test number
- 513157100988
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,969 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 48,969 miles
- Test number
- 420754165310
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Fail48,969 miles (+1,010)1 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,969 miles
- Test number
- 237437444918
- DangerousFront Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass47,959 miles (+1,111)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 47,959 miles
- Test number
- 300568617257
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryFront suspension corroded
Pass46,848 miles (+992)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 46,848 miles
- Test number
- 165324303245
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryFront suspension corroded
Pass45,856 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 45,856 miles
- Test number
- 773356894433
- AdvisorySlight corrosion
Fail45,856 miles (+550)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,856 miles
- Test number
- 260582146866
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorHeadlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorRear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySlight corrosion
Pass45,306 miles (+1,785)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 45,306 miles
- Test number
- 345556862321
- AdvisoryRear axle bushes perished
Pass43,521 miles (+1,097)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 43,521 miles
- Test number
- 647735534268
- AdvisoryRear axle bushes perished
- AdvisoryGeneral corrosion
Pass42,424 miles (+1,369)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 42,424 miles
- Test number
- 695052907283
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear axle bushes perished
- AdvisoryGeneral corrosion
Pass41,055 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 41,055 miles
- Test number
- 565076087204
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail41,053 miles (+1,944)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,053 miles
- Test number
- 391028999132
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass39,109 miles (+1,639)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 39,109 miles
- Test number
- 428240705129
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,470 miles (+1,464)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 37,470 miles
- Test number
- 117858765480
- NoteSlight corrosion
Pass36,006 miles (+1,042)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 36,006 miles
- Test number
- 189584764457
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,964 miles (+1,089)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 34,964 miles
- Test number
- 107207673085
- AdvisoryBonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Pass33,875 miles (+1,206)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 33,875 miles
- Test number
- 447467482004
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,669 miles (+1,596)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 32,669 miles
- Test number
- 695663871047
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass31,073 miles (+2,044)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 31,073 miles
- Test number
- 911535970013
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,029 miles (+1,941)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 29,029 miles
- Test number
- 251806079015
- AdvisoryRear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Pass27,088 miles (+4,472)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 27,088 miles
- Test number
- 102469278418
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,616 miles (+3,418)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 22,616 miles
- Test number
- 634372677054
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,198 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 19,198 miles
- Test number
- 984896586034
- NoteNsf outer cv gator perished
Questions about P581 YHB
- Does P581 YHB currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on P581 YHB expired on 8 May 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on P581 YHB?
- The MOT on P581 YHB expired on 8 May 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has P581 YHB done?
- P581 YHB was recorded at 49,923 miles at its MOT on 9 May 2025, an average of 1,607 miles a year.
- Has P581 YHB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. P581 YHB has failed 3 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Jan 2024.
- Has the mileage on P581 YHB 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 P581 YHB find?
- P581 YHB passed its latest MOT on 9 May 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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