Honda Civic
Yellow · Petrol · 1999 · 1,595 cc
T478 SARMOT history
T478 SAR is a yellow petrol Honda Civic first used on 8 Jul 1999. Its MOT expired on 25 Jul 2026 and it has passed 16 of 21 MOT tests, with 150,436 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Jul 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 25 Jul 2026
- Mileage
- 150,436 mi
- At MOT on 26 Jul 2025
- MOT tests
- 21
- 16 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 6,043 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T478 SAR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Honda
- Model
- Civic
- Colour
- Yellow
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,595 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 8 Jul 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 25 Jul 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Jul 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T478 SAR was last recorded at 150,436 miles on 26 Jul 2025, 887 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Apr 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 149,549 miles · 27 Apr 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 887 miles
- Average per year
- 6,043 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 150,436 miles
- 2023 – 149,549 miles
- 2020 – 147,799 miles
- 2019 – 137,127 miles
- 2018 – 127,362 miles
- 2017 – 126,111 miles
- 2015 – 113,595 miles
- 2014 – 98,506 miles
- 2013 – 88,584 miles
- 2012 – 76,637 miles
- 2010 – 65,935 miles
- 2009 – 55,996 miles
- 2008 – 50,438 miles
- 2007 – 46,014 miles
- 2006 – 35,493 miles
- 2005 – 30,780 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass150,436 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.
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure3 MOTs, 2012–2015
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Failure2 MOTs, 2012–2015
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Full MOT history
21 tests since 7 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass150,436 miles (+887)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 150,436 miles
- Test number
- 672401869535
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass149,549 miles (+113)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 149,549 miles
- Test number
- 768695405640
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail149,436 miles (+1,637)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,436 miles
- Test number
- 129591228599
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Pass147,799 miles (+10,672)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 147,799 miles
- Test number
- 341470690378
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass137,127 miles (+9,765)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 137,127 miles
- Test number
- 887042442502
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Pass127,362 miles (+1,251)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 127,362 miles
- Test number
- 555033538045
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- AdvisoryOS parking brake slow to operate
Pass126,111 miles (+12,516)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 126,111 miles
- Test number
- 521967125044
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,595 miles (+353)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 113,595 miles
- Test number
- 599578093232
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryNearside and offside rear inner sills are slightly corroded
- AdvisoryNearside rear tyre is worn on inner edge
Fail113,242 miles (+14,736)2 dangerous14 failures7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,242 miles
- Test number
- 313266796810
- DangerousNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- DangerousOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureBattery insecure (1.9.1)
- FailureCentre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureExhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- AdvisoryFront number plate damaged
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryCorrosion throughout vehicle chassis
- AdvisoryTyre size fitted across front axle differ to that fitted across rear axle
- AdvisoryVarious suspension components corroded
Pass98,506 miles (+29)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 98,506 miles
- Test number
- 449217314344
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail98,477 miles (+9,893)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,477 miles
- Test number
- 418364814432
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass88,584 miles (+11,947)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 88,584 miles
- Test number
- 605566713331
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,637 miles2 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 76,637 miles
- Test number
- 967077112338
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteBoth rear tyres worn on inner edges to legal limit
- NoteFront gearbox mounting deteriorating
- NoteGeneral under vehicle corrosion
- NoteSome corrosion to front brake discs
Fail76,637 miles (+10,702)3 dangerous4 failures2 advisories5 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,637 miles
- Test number
- 359877412387
- DangerousBrake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- DangerousRear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- DangerousRear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureHeadlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteBolt missing from exhaust front pipe
- NoteBoth rear tyres worn on inner edges to legal limit
- NoteFront gearbox mounting deteriorating
- NoteGeneral under vehicle corrosion
- NoteSome corrosion to front brake discs
Pass65,935 miles (+9,939)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 65,935 miles
- Test number
- 171538780237
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteBoth front tyres are worn low on inner edges
Pass55,996 miles (+5,558)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 55,996 miles
- Test number
- 444948189230
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,438 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 50,438 miles
- Test number
- 250072008398
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,438 miles (+4,424)3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,438 miles
- Test number
- 602242608332
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Repaired at testRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Pass46,014 miles (+10,521)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 46,014 miles
- Test number
- 983720607389
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,493 miles (+4,713)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 35,493 miles
- Test number
- 241963976263
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,780 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2006
- Odometer
- 30,780 miles
- Test number
- 594100485220
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T478 SAR
- Does T478 SAR currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T478 SAR expired on 25 Jul 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T478 SAR?
- The MOT on T478 SAR expired on 25 Jul 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T478 SAR done?
- T478 SAR was recorded at 150,436 miles at its MOT on 26 Jul 2025, an average of 6,043 miles a year.
- Has T478 SAR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T478 SAR has failed 5 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Apr 2023.
- Has the mileage on T478 SAR 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 T478 SAR find?
- T478 SAR passed its latest MOT on 26 Jul 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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