Honda Civic
Red · Petrol · 1996 · 1,396 cc
P97 OBFMOT history
P97 OBF is a red petrol Honda Civic first used on 30 Oct 1996. Its MOT is valid until 28 Oct 2026 and it has passed 19 of 25 MOT tests, with 76,254 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 76,254 mi
- At MOT on 29 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 19 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 1,446 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- P97 OBF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Honda
- Model
- Civic
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,396 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1996
- First used
- 30 Oct 1996
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
P97 OBF was last recorded at 76,254 miles on 29 Oct 2025, 9 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Oct 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 22 Dec 2017: 70,149 miles, lower than 169,026 miles on 30 Dec 2016.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 76,245 miles · 22 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 9 miles
- Average per year
- 1,446 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 76,254 miles
- 2024 – 75,899 miles
- 2023 – 75,612 miles
- 2022 – 74,590 miles
- 2020 – 74,259 miles
- 2018 – 72,103 miles
- 2017 – 70,149 miles
- 2016 – 169,026 miles
- 2015 – 67,441 miles
- 2014 – 65,181 miles
- 2013 – 61,604 miles
- 2011 – 59,806 miles
- 2010 – 55,326 miles
- 2009 – 53,113 miles
- 2008 – 51,236 miles
- 2007 – 49,048 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass76,254 miles
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.
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
Minor2 MOTs, 2024
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear lower shock absorber bushes worn
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Full MOT history
25 tests since 6 Jan 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass76,254 miles (+9)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 76,254 miles
- Test number
- 429999385789
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,245 miles (+346)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,245 miles
- Test number
- 686474286391
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Pass75,899 miles (+1)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 75,899 miles
- Test number
- 568927192188
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryShock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear lower shock absorber bushes worn (5.3.2 (c))
Fail75,898 miles (+11)3 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,898 miles
- Test number
- 202159988255
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Main (in plastic channel) (1.1.11 (c))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryShock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear lower shock absorber bushes worn (5.3.2 (c))
Fail75,887 miles (+275)4 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,887 miles
- Test number
- 280205362510
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn nearside rear trailing arm front bush perished and separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn offside rear trailing arm front bush perished and separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryClutch fluid feed pipe damp
- AdvisoryFoot brake pedal spongy
Pass75,612 miles (+1,022)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 75,612 miles
- Test number
- 593489576866
- AdvisoryFront clutch feed pipe leaking
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to nearside rear brake cylinder corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside rear arm front bush perishing and stating to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to offside rear brake cylinder corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside rear arm front bush perishing and stating to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFoot brake travel seems spongy
Pass74,590 miles (+331)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 74,590 miles
- Test number
- 395360178141
- AdvisoryNearside Front Floor pan corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Sill corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Floor pan corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Sill corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass74,259 miles (+556)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 74,259 miles
- Test number
- 986610885353
- AdvisoryNearside Sill corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Sill corroded
Pass73,703 miles (+1,600)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 73,703 miles
- Test number
- 580827219396
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Corrosion on sill
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Corrosion on floor
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Corrosion on sill
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass72,103 miles (+1,954)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 72,103 miles
- Test number
- 475767247416
- AdvisoryNearside Front floor showing signs of corrosion
- AdvisoryOffside Front showing signs of corrosion
Pass70,149 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 70,149 miles
- Test number
- 350068138974
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail70,149 miles (-98,877)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,149 miles
- Test number
- 939956732614
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass169,026 miles (+101,585)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 169,026 miles
- Test number
- 341586105416
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,441 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 67,441 miles
- Test number
- 757878672076
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail67,441 miles (+2,260)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,441 miles
- Test number
- 749547747459
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass65,181 miles (+1,997)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 65,181 miles
- Test number
- 296802654352
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass63,184 miles (+1,580)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 63,184 miles
- Test number
- 336683304039
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,604 miles (+1,798)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 61,604 miles
- Test number
- 169115503434
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,806 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 59,806 miles
- Test number
- 405048641419
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail59,806 miles (+2,199)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,806 miles
- Test number
- 979288341391
- Repaired at testNearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Pass57,607 miles (+2,281)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 57,607 miles
- Test number
- 579565401086
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,326 miles (+2,213)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 55,326 miles
- Test number
- 672966400084
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,113 miles (+1,877)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 53,113 miles
- Test number
- 421617109029
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,236 miles (+2,188)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 51,236 miles
- Test number
- 773783508073
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,048 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 49,048 miles
- Test number
- 692766007001
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about P97 OBF
- Does P97 OBF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on P97 OBF is valid until 28 Oct 2026.
- When is the MOT due on P97 OBF?
- The MOT on P97 OBF is valid until 28 Oct 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has P97 OBF done?
- P97 OBF was recorded at 76,254 miles at its MOT on 29 Oct 2025, an average of 1,446 miles a year.
- Has P97 OBF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. P97 OBF has failed 6 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on P97 OBF ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 22 Dec 2017. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on P97 OBF find?
- P97 OBF passed its latest MOT on 29 Oct 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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