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RF53 HKA

2003 Honda Civic · Petrol · 1590cc

Silver Registered in Reading, Reading · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1590cc
ColourSilver
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantPetrol pre-2006
Est. Annual Tax£165–£265

ULEZ status is estimated based on fuel type and registration year. It may not reflect the actual emission standard of this vehicle. Check with TfL for a definitive answer.

At a glance

This 2003 Honda Civic Petrol 1590cc has had 11 MOT tests on record, passing 9 and failing 2 (82% pass rate). It has 175,821 miles on the clock, averaging 9,957 miles per year, above the UK average of 7,400. The 1.6 16V engine is known for d16v1-specific owner forum threads and specialist garage known-issues pages.

MOT & Mileage History for RF53 HKA

MOT Status
Due date passed
175,821
Last Mileage
Recorded
11
Total Tests
Since 2006
82%
Pass Rate
9 passed, 2 failed

Data from DVSA. Last updated August 2026. Check gov.uk for the latest.

2

MOT failures recorded

Out of 11 tests on record
9,957

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

Periods with no valid MOT — may have been SORN or untaxed

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading175,821 miles
Reading date
Miles last year26,720
Average per year9,957
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RF53 HKA 61k89k118k147k176k '06'18'12

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Full MOT Test History 11 tests on record

PASS
Mileage175,821 miles
Since last MOT+26,720 miles
PASS
Mileage149,101 miles
Since last MOT+9,190 miles
PASS
Mileage139,911 miles
Since last MOT+8,054 miles
PASS
Mileage131,857 miles
Since last MOT+6,837 miles
PASS
Mileage125,020 miles
Since last MOT+7,977 miles
PASS
Mileage117,043 miles
Since last MOT+8,511 miles
PASS
Mileage108,532 miles
Since last MOT+1,771 miles
FAIL
Mileage106,761 miles
Since last MOT+3,988 miles
FAIL
Mileage102,773 miles
Since last MOT+16,543 miles
PASS
Mileage86,230 miles
Since last MOT+25,667 miles
PASS
Mileage60,563 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF53 HKA
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1590cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeRF — Reading, Reading
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About RF53 HKA

What car is RF53 HKA?

RF53 HKA is an silver Honda Civic, petrol (1590cc). First registered in Reading in 2003.

What is the mileage of RF53 HKA?

The last recorded mileage for RF53 HKA was 175,821 miles, recorded on 21 Apr 2018 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RF53 HKA passed its MOT?

RF53 HKA has had 11 MOT tests with an 82% pass rate (9 passes, 2 failures). It last passed on 21 Apr 2018.

Is RF53 HKA ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, RF53 HKA is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a petrol vehicle registered in 2003, it typically does not meet the Euro 4 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is RF53 HKA?

RF53 HKA is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.