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RK05 VLN

2005 Honda Civic · Petrol · 1590cc

Red Registered in Reading, Reading · 21 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2005
FuelPetrol
Engine1590cc
ColourRed
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 2005 Honda Civic Petrol 1590cc has had 22 MOT tests on record, passing 15 and failing 7 (68% pass rate). It has 137,375 miles on the clock, averaging 7,191 miles per year, 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 RK05 VLN

MOT Status
Due date passed
137,375
Last Mileage
Recorded
22
Total Tests
Since 2008
68%
Pass Rate
15 passed, 7 failed

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

7

MOT failures recorded

Out of 22 tests on record
7,191

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

Below average
Latest reading137,375 miles
Reading date
Miles last year11,113
Average per year7,191
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RK05 VLN 25k53k81k109k137k '08'24'17

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Full MOT Test History 22 tests on record

PASS
Mileage137,375 miles
Since last MOT+11,113 miles
PASS
Mileage126,262 miles
Since last MOT+12,589 miles
PASS
Mileage113,673 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage113,673 miles
Since last MOT+3,419 miles
PASS
Mileage110,254 miles
Since last MOT+2,983 miles
PASS
Mileage107,271 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage107,271 miles
Since last MOT+3,704 miles
PASS
Mileage103,567 miles
Since last MOT+4 miles
FAIL
Mileage103,563 miles
Since last MOT+3,712 miles
PASS
Mileage99,851 miles
Since last MOT+3,883 miles
PASS
Mileage95,968 miles
Since last MOT+3,982 miles
PASS
Mileage91,986 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage91,986 miles
Since last MOT+3,170 miles
PASS
Mileage88,816 miles
Since last MOT+3,903 miles
PASS
Mileage84,913 miles
Since last MOT+11,549 miles
FAIL
Mileage73,364 miles
Since last MOT+11,625 miles
FAIL
Mileage61,739 miles
Since last MOT+11,124 miles
PASS
Mileage50,615 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage50,615 miles
Since last MOT+11,899 miles
PASS
Mileage38,716 miles
Since last MOT+5,243 miles
PASS
Mileage33,473 miles
Since last MOT+8,849 miles
PASS
Mileage24,624 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK05 VLN
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1590cc
Year2005
First registered
Area codeRK — Reading, Reading
Age identifier05 — March 2005 to August 2005

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About RK05 VLN

What car is RK05 VLN?

RK05 VLN is an red Honda Civic, petrol (1590cc). First registered in Reading in 2005.

What is the mileage of RK05 VLN?

The last recorded mileage for RK05 VLN was 137,375 miles, recorded on 3 May 2024 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RK05 VLN passed its MOT?

RK05 VLN has had 22 MOT tests with a 68% pass rate (15 passes, 7 failures). It last passed on 3 May 2024.

Is RK05 VLN ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, RK05 VLN is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a petrol vehicle registered in 2005, it typically does not meet the Euro 4 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is RK05 VLN?

RK05 VLN is approximately 21 years old. Age identifier 05 means registered between 1 March 2005 and 31 August 2005.