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RJ53 WGU

2003 Honda Civic · Petrol · 1590cc

Black Registered in Reading, Reading · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1590cc
ColourBlack
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 26 MOT tests on record, passing 20 and failing 6 (77% pass rate). It has 62,539 miles on the clock, averaging 2,544 miles per year, well below 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 RJ53 WGU

Valid
MOT Status
Expires
62,539
Last Mileage
Recorded
26
Total Tests
Since 2006
77%
Pass Rate
20 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 26 tests on record
2,544

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Low mileage
Latest reading62,539 miles
Reading date
Miles last year3,874
Average per year2,544
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RJ53 WGU 13k26k38k50k63k '06'26'18

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Full MOT Test History 26 tests on record

PASS
Mileage62,539 miles
Since last MOT+3,874 miles
PASS
Mileage58,665 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage58,665 miles
Since last MOT+5,163 miles
PASS
Mileage53,502 miles
Since last MOT+3,522 miles
PASS
Mileage49,980 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage49,980 miles
Since last MOT+3,056 miles
PASS
Mileage46,924 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage46,924 miles
Since last MOT+2,635 miles
PASS
Mileage44,289 miles
Since last MOT+51 miles
FAIL
Mileage44,238 miles
Since last MOT+409 miles
PASS
Mileage43,829 miles
Since last MOT+412 miles
PASS
Mileage43,417 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage43,417 miles
Since last MOT+751 miles
PASS
Mileage42,666 miles
Since last MOT+789 miles
PASS
Mileage41,877 miles
Since last MOT+2,161 miles
PASS
Mileage39,716 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage39,716 miles
Since last MOT+2,172 miles
PASS
Mileage37,544 miles
Since last MOT+2,746 miles
PASS
Mileage34,798 miles
Since last MOT+3,344 miles
PASS
Mileage31,454 miles
Since last MOT+2,233 miles
PASS
Mileage29,221 miles
Since last MOT+2,750 miles
PASS
Mileage26,471 miles
Since last MOT+3,856 miles
PASS
Mileage22,615 miles
Since last MOT+3,513 miles
PASS
Mileage19,102 miles
Since last MOT+2,707 miles
PASS
Mileage16,395 miles
Since last MOT+3,109 miles
PASS
Mileage13,286 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ53 WGU
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1590cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeRJ — Reading, Reading
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About RJ53 WGU

What car is RJ53 WGU?

RJ53 WGU is an black Honda Civic, petrol (1590cc). First registered in Reading in 2003.

What is the mileage of RJ53 WGU?

The last recorded mileage for RJ53 WGU was 62,539 miles, recorded on 29 Jan 2026 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RJ53 WGU passed its MOT?

RJ53 WGU has had 26 MOT tests with a 77% pass rate (20 passes, 6 failures). It last passed on 29 Jan 2026.

Is RJ53 WGU ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, RJ53 WGU 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 RJ53 WGU?

RJ53 WGU is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.