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Honda Civic Aerodeck

Black · Petrol · 1999 · 1,797 cc

V68 ELFMOT history

V68 ELF is a black petrol Honda Civic Aerodeck first used on 7 Sept 1999. Its MOT is valid until 17 Dec 2026 and it has passed 21 of 29 MOT tests, with 114,571 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Dec 2025.

V68 ELF black Honda Civic – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Honda Civic, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 17 Dec 2026
Mileage
114,571 mi
At MOT on 18 Dec 2025
MOT tests
29
21 passed · 8 failed
Per year
3,743 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V68 ELF
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Honda
Model
Civic Aerodeck
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,797 cc
Year of manufacture
1999
First used
7 Sept 1999
MOT status
MOT valid until 17 Dec 2026
Latest MOT test
18 Dec 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

V68 ELF was last recorded at 114,571 miles on 18 Dec 2025, 16 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Nov 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 6 Dec 2012: 47,298 miles, lower than 69,075 miles on 19 Jan 2012.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
114,555 miles · 13 Nov 2025
Between the last two tests
16 miles
Average per year
3,743 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 114,571 miles
  • 2024 – 107,896 miles
  • 2023 – 106,062 miles
  • 2022 – 103,945 miles
  • 2021 – 99,784 miles
  • 2020 – 96,297 miles
  • 2019 – 92,778 miles
  • 2018 – 91,581 miles
  • 2017 – 89,225 miles
  • 2016 – 86,294 miles
  • 2015 – 83,928 miles
  • 2014 – 80,951 miles
  • 2013 – 78,100 miles
  • 2012 – 74,298 miles
  • 2011 – 65,016 miles
  • 2010 – 60,683 miles
  • 2009 – 56,550 miles
  • 2008 – 52,559 miles
  • 2007 – 48,408 miles
  • 2005 – 38,596 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass114,571 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025

What MOT advisories mean

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 Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018

  • Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018

  • Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective

    Minor2 MOTs, 2018

  • Power steering component has slight seepage from a component where pipes attatch to rack

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018

  • Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper ball joint (2.4.G.2)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016

  • Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016

Full MOT history

29 tests since 1 Sept 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass114,571 miles (+16)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Dec 2026
    Odometer
    114,571 miles
    Test number
    369836794414
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  2. Fail114,555 miles (+6,659)2 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    114,555 miles
    Test number
    164971512778
    • MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength suspension/subframe rear mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  3. Pass107,896 miles (+1,834)
    MOT expiry
    10 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    107,896 miles
    Test number
    459656853126

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass106,062 miles (+2,117)
    MOT expiry
    31 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    106,062 miles
    Test number
    152936036548

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass103,945 miles (+4,161)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    103,945 miles
    Test number
    973103209321
    • AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  6. Pass99,784 miles (+3,487)
    MOT expiry
    5 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    99,784 miles
    Test number
    738056933776

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass96,297 miles (+3,519)
    MOT expiry
    5 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    96,297 miles
    Test number
    731854935649

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass92,778 miles (+1,197)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    92,778 miles
    Test number
    422792227568
    • AdvisoryService brake efficiency only just met it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

  9. Pass91,581 miles1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Dec 2019
    Odometer
    91,581 miles
    Test number
    487955606350
    • MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component where pipes attatch to rack (2.1.5 (a))

  10. Fail91,581 miles (+2,356)8 major1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    91,581 miles
    Test number
    298797988360
    • MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
    • MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
    • MajorNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
    • MajorOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component where pipes attatch to rack (2.1.5 (a))

  11. Pass89,225 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Dec 2018
    Odometer
    89,225 miles
    Test number
    905375539060
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

  12. Fail89,224 miles (+2,930)2 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    89,224 miles
    Test number
    172310397935
    • FailureOffside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

  13. Pass86,294 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Dec 2017
    Odometer
    86,294 miles
    Test number
    836449896870
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

  14. Fail86,294 miles (+2,366)4 failures4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    86,294 miles
    Test number
    285117244376
    • FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
    • FailureNearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
    • FailureOffside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
    • FailureOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

  15. Pass83,928 miles (+2,977)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 Dec 2016
    Odometer
    83,928 miles
    Test number
    681755250452
    • AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack/pipes (2.3.3b)

  16. Pass80,951 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 Dec 2015
    Odometer
    80,951 miles
    Test number
    538992534387
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

  17. Fail80,951 miles (+2,851)2 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    80,951 miles
    Test number
    969652834367
    • FailureNearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
    • FailureOffside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

  18. Pass78,100 miles (+3,802)1 note
    MOT expiry
    5 Dec 2014
    Odometer
    78,100 miles
    Test number
    465816033396
    • NoteRear brakes binding slighly

  19. Pass74,298 miles
    MOT expiry
    5 Dec 2013
    Odometer
    74,298 miles
    Test number
    138581042367

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Fail47,298 miles (-21,777)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    47,298 miles
    Test number
    197921642353
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

  21. Pass69,075 miles (+4,059)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Jan 2013
    Odometer
    69,075 miles
    Test number
    286719312001
    • 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)

  22. Fail65,016 miles5 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    65,016 miles
    Test number
    536794111056
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
    • Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
    • Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

  23. Pass65,016 miles (+4,333)
    MOT expiry
    25 Jan 2012
    Odometer
    65,016 miles
    Test number
    755594011083

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Pass60,683 miles (+4,133)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Jan 2011
    Odometer
    60,683 miles
    Test number
    403884510058
    • AdvisoryNearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

  25. Pass56,550 miles (+11)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Jan 2010
    Odometer
    56,550 miles
    Test number
    120583329441
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

  26. Fail56,539 miles (+3,980)1 failure3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    56,539 miles
    Test number
    280092829066
    • FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

  27. Pass52,559 miles (+4,151)
    MOT expiry
    25 Jan 2009
    Odometer
    52,559 miles
    Test number
    112855718422

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  28. Pass48,408 miles (+9,812)
    MOT expiry
    25 Jan 2008
    Odometer
    48,408 miles
    Test number
    684046927017

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  29. Pass38,596 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Sept 2006
    Odometer
    38,596 miles
    Test number
    412574745245

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about V68 ELF

Does V68 ELF currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V68 ELF is valid until 17 Dec 2026.
When is the MOT due on V68 ELF?
The MOT on V68 ELF is valid until 17 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has V68 ELF done?
V68 ELF was recorded at 114,571 miles at its MOT on 18 Dec 2025, an average of 3,743 miles a year.
Has V68 ELF ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V68 ELF has failed 8 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Nov 2025.
Has the mileage on V68 ELF ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 6 Dec 2012. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on V68 ELF find?
V68 ELF passed its latest MOT on 18 Dec 2025 with 3 advisories: nearside rear suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner sill; offside front upper suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.

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