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RL03 ESV

2003 Honda Civic · Petrol · 1590cc

Blue Registered in Reading, Reading · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1590cc
ColourBlue
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 15 MOT tests on record, passing 14 and failing once (93% pass rate). It has 115,036 miles on the clock, averaging 6,903 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 RL03 ESV

MOT Status
Due date passed
115,036
Last Mileage
Recorded
15
Total Tests
Since 2006
93%
Pass Rate
14 passed, 1 failed

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

1

MOT failure recorded

Out of 15 tests on record
6,903

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading115,036 miles
Reading date
Miles last year3,659
Average per year6,903
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RL03 ESV 18k42k67k91k115k '06'20'13

Check RL03 ESV

Full MOT Test History 15 tests on record

PASS
Mileage115,036 miles
Since last MOT+3,659 miles
PASS
Mileage111,377 miles
Since last MOT+2,848 miles
PASS
Mileage108,529 miles
Since last MOT+4,656 miles
PASS
Mileage103,873 miles
Since last MOT+2,557 miles
PASS
Mileage101,316 miles
Since last MOT+85 miles
FAIL
Mileage101,231 miles
Since last MOT+1,902 miles
PASS
Mileage99,329 miles
Since last MOT+8,045 miles
PASS
Mileage91,284 miles
Since last MOT+10,352 miles
PASS
Mileage80,932 miles
Since last MOT+9,650 miles
PASS
Mileage71,282 miles
Since last MOT+9,516 miles
PASS
Mileage61,766 miles
Since last MOT+10,026 miles
PASS
Mileage51,740 miles
Since last MOT+10,961 miles
PASS
Mileage40,779 miles
Since last MOT+10,458 miles
PASS
Mileage30,321 miles
Since last MOT+12,210 miles
PASS
Mileage18,111 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL03 ESV
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1590cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeRL — Reading, Reading
Age identifier03 — March 2003 to August 2003

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About RL03 ESV

What car is RL03 ESV?

RL03 ESV is an blue Honda Civic, petrol (1590cc). First registered in Reading in 2003.

What is the mileage of RL03 ESV?

The last recorded mileage for RL03 ESV was 115,036 miles, recorded on 1 Feb 2020 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RL03 ESV passed its MOT?

RL03 ESV has had 15 MOT tests with an 93% pass rate (14 passes, 1 failure). It last passed on 1 Feb 2020.

Is RL03 ESV ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, RL03 ESV 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 RL03 ESV?

RL03 ESV is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 03 means registered between 1 March 2003 and 31 August 2003.