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2006 HONDA CIVIC
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- Registration SW56AHG
- Manufacturer HONDA
- Model CIVIC
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2204cc
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- Expired 10 Jun 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 145,978 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at suspension arm prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension arm prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount prescribed area and cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount prescribed area and cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- covers/undertrays fitted preventing full inspection
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn nearside and offside (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside wear on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside lenses cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
13 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 141,370 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule axel (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule axel (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 141,078 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested dip stick broken, smoke from engine bay (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure axel (1.1.15 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule axel (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule axel (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
7 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 133,499 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck pipes ()
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
7 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 132,658 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel filler pipes ()
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Swing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Swing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
4 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 123,531 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Under side of vehicle corroded (General)
- Fuel filler pipe corroded
- Engine covers and or under trays fitted preventing a full inspection
- Both front tyres worn on inner edge
- All rear flexi-hose ferrules corroded
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 123,172 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested Excessive smoke and likely to damage equipment (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Chassis leg and floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation Slow application (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Chassis leg and floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Under side of vehicle corroded (General)
- All rear flexi-hose ferrules corroded
- Engine covers and or under trays fitted preventing a full inspection
- Fuel filler pipe corroded
- Both front tyres worn on inner edge
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 109,082 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine covers and or under trays fitted preventing a full inspection
- Oil warning light on dash
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 103,765 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- under trays and engine covers fitted
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
1 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 103,717 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- under trays and engine covers fitted
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
27 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 95,268 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- rear tyres slight perished
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
26 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 95,268 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- rear tyres slight perished
4 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,882 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2016 10 Jun 202629 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 85,728 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
31 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,957 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2015 10 Jun 202631 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 74,957 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
30 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,131 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 50,927 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
25 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 50,927 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
24 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,555 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
1 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 37,970 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2011 10 Jun 202630 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 294,828 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2010 10 Jun 202630 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 29,828 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
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SW56AHG was registered on 2006-10-31
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