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RJ53 WJV

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 16 MOT tests on record, passing 13 and failing 3 (81% pass rate). It has 162,159 miles on the clock, averaging 8,179 miles per year, around 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 WJV

MOT Status
Due date passed
162,159
Last Mileage
Recorded
16
Total Tests
Since 2007
81%
Pass Rate
13 passed, 3 failed

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

3

MOT failures recorded

Out of 16 tests on record
8,179

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading162,159 miles
Reading date
Miles last year12,199
Average per year8,179
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RJ53 WJV 30k63k96k129k162k '07'23'13

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Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage162,159 miles
Since last MOT+12,199 miles
PASS
Mileage149,960 miles
Since last MOT+12,418 miles
PASS
Mileage137,542 miles
Since last MOT+11,237 miles
PASS
Mileage126,305 miles
Since last MOT+9,550 miles
PASS
Mileage116,755 miles
Since last MOT+7,473 miles
PASS
Mileage109,282 miles
Since last MOT+8,345 miles
PASS
Mileage100,937 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage100,937 miles
Since last MOT+11,390 miles
PASS
Mileage89,547 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage89,547 miles
Since last MOT+9,846 miles
PASS
Mileage79,701 miles
Since last MOT+9,912 miles
PASS
Mileage69,789 miles
Since last MOT+8,762 miles
PASS
Mileage61,027 miles
Since last MOT+9,654 miles
PASS
Mileage51,373 miles
Since last MOT+10,222 miles
PASS
Mileage41,151 miles
Since last MOT+10,890 miles
PASS
Mileage30,261 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About RJ53 WJV

What car is RJ53 WJV?

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

What is the mileage of RJ53 WJV?

The last recorded mileage for RJ53 WJV was 162,159 miles, recorded on 20 Feb 2023 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RJ53 WJV passed its MOT?

RJ53 WJV has had 16 MOT tests with an 81% pass rate (13 passes, 3 failures). It last was tested on 20 Feb 2023.

Is RJ53 WJV ULEZ compliant?

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

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