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Honda Civic

Black · Petrol · 2001 · 1,590 cc

Y288 VCFMOT history

Y288 VCF is a black petrol Honda Civic first used on 28 Aug 2001. Its MOT is valid until 15 Mar 2027 and it has passed 22 of 29 MOT tests, with 109,581 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Mar 2026.

Y288 VCF black Honda Civic – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 15 Mar 2027
Mileage
109,581 mi
At MOT on 9 Mar 2026
MOT tests
29
22 passed · 7 failed
Per year
3,788 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
Y288 VCF
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Honda
Model
Civic
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,590 cc
Year of manufacture
2001
First used
28 Aug 2001
MOT status
MOT valid until 15 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
9 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

Y288 VCF was last recorded at 109,581 miles on 9 Mar 2026, 1,989 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Mar 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 12 Mar 2019: 79,258 miles, lower than 94,404 miles on 13 Mar 2018.

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

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
107,592 miles · 3 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
1,989 miles
Average per year
3,788 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 109,581 miles
  • 2025 – 107,592 miles
  • 2024 – 106,173 miles
  • 2023 – 104,794 miles
  • 2022 – 103,070 miles
  • 2021 – 101,682 miles
  • 2020 – 100,372 miles
  • 2019 – 79,258 miles
  • 2018 – 94,404 miles
  • 2017 – 92,123 miles
  • 2016 – 88,617 miles
  • 2015 – 86,504 miles
  • 2014 – 83,743 miles
  • 2013 – 80,948 miles
  • 2012 – 78,655 miles
  • 2011 – 74,324 miles
  • 2010 – 66,760 miles
  • 2009 – 60,407 miles
  • 2008 – 51,749 miles
  • 2007 – 42,447 miles
  • 2006 – 35,879 miles
  • 2005 – 31,360 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass109,581 miles
  • MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2019
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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.

  • Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect

    Major2 MOTs, 2023–2025

  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Offside Rear slight brake binding

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016

Full MOT history

29 tests since 14 Jul 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass109,581 miles (+1,989)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    109,581 miles
    Test number
    928102735948
    • MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

  2. Pass107,592 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    107,592 miles
    Test number
    194448646932

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail107,592 miles (+1,419)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    107,592 miles
    Test number
    846687845745
    • MajorCentral Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

  4. Pass106,173 miles (+1,379)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    15 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    106,173 miles
    Test number
    991193193216
    • MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

  5. Pass104,794 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    104,794 miles
    Test number
    812149232451
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  6. Fail104,794 miles (+1,724)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    104,794 miles
    Test number
    253368780543
    • MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  7. Pass103,070 miles (+1,388)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    15 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    103,070 miles
    Test number
    375726718251
    • MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

  8. Pass101,682 miles (+1,310)
    MOT expiry
    15 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    101,682 miles
    Test number
    554006206088

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass100,372 miles (+21,114)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    100,372 miles
    Test number
    777362464701
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

  10. Pass79,258 miles1 minor
    MOT expiry
    15 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    79,258 miles
    Test number
    766226608650
    • MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

  11. Fail79,258 miles (-15,146)1 major2 minor
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    79,258 miles
    Test number
    437459777793
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MinorNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

  12. Pass94,404 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    94,404 miles
    Test number
    631857777218
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

  13. Fail94,404 miles (+2,281)1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    94,404 miles
    Test number
    983133359765
    • Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

  14. Pass92,123 miles (+3,506)9 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    92,123 miles
    Test number
    123300307708
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both rear 'D' bushes (2.4.G.2)

  15. Pass88,617 miles (+29)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    88,617 miles
    Test number
    329621578427
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear slight brake binding

  16. Fail88,588 miles (+2,084)1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    88,588 miles
    Test number
    443145064184
    • FailureNearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear slight brake binding

  17. Pass86,504 miles (+2,761)2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    13 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    86,504 miles
    Test number
    977623865030
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
    • NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test

  18. Pass83,743 miles (+2,795)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Mar 2015
    Odometer
    83,743 miles
    Test number
    137309264410
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

  19. Pass80,948 miles (+2,293)
    MOT expiry
    13 Mar 2014
    Odometer
    80,948 miles
    Test number
    265702673075

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass78,655 miles (+4,331)
    MOT expiry
    13 Mar 2013
    Odometer
    78,655 miles
    Test number
    326098662097

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass74,324 miles
    MOT expiry
    13 Mar 2012
    Odometer
    74,324 miles
    Test number
    208788761085

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Fail74,324 miles (+7,564)4 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    74,324 miles
    Test number
    508878861090
    • FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

  23. Pass66,760 miles (+6,353)
    MOT expiry
    13 Mar 2011
    Odometer
    66,760 miles
    Test number
    551267660068

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Pass60,407 miles (+8,658)2 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    13 Mar 2010
    Odometer
    60,407 miles
    Test number
    661150279049
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
    • NoteNear side front lower arm front bush deteriorating
    • NoteOff side front lower arm front bush deteriorating

  25. Pass51,749 miles
    MOT expiry
    13 Mar 2009
    Odometer
    51,749 miles
    Test number
    423137668095

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  26. Fail51,749 miles (+9,302)3 failures1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    51,749 miles
    Test number
    562177768005
    • 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

  27. Pass42,447 miles (+6,568)
    MOT expiry
    13 Mar 2008
    Odometer
    42,447 miles
    Test number
    261994067031

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  28. Pass35,879 miles (+4,519)
    MOT expiry
    13 Mar 2007
    Odometer
    35,879 miles
    Test number
    581533376092

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  29. Pass31,360 miles
    MOT expiry
    13 Jul 2006
    Odometer
    31,360 miles
    Test number
    404295095152

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about Y288 VCF

Does Y288 VCF currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y288 VCF is valid until 15 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on Y288 VCF?
The MOT on Y288 VCF is valid until 15 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has Y288 VCF done?
Y288 VCF was recorded at 109,581 miles at its MOT on 9 Mar 2026, an average of 3,788 miles a year.
Has Y288 VCF ever failed its MOT?
Yes. Y288 VCF has failed 7 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Mar 2025.
Has the mileage on Y288 VCF ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 12 Mar 2019. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on Y288 VCF find?
Y288 VCF passed its latest MOT on 9 Mar 2026 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; nearside front service brake binding but not excessively; offside front service brake binding but not excessively.

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