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SL53 LVT

2003 Honda Civic · Petrol · 1590cc

Blue Registered in Edinburgh, Scotland · 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 20 MOT tests on record, passing 13 and failing 7 (65% pass rate). It has 71,353 miles on the clock, averaging 2,623 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 SL53 LVT

MOT Status
Due date passed
71,353
Last Mileage
Recorded
20
Total Tests
Since 2006
65%
Pass Rate
13 passed, 7 failed

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

7

MOT failures recorded

Out of 20 tests on record
2,623

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

Low mileage
Latest reading71,353 miles
Reading date
Miles last year1,681
Average per year2,623
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for SL53 LVT 38k46k55k63k71k '06'19'14

Check SL53 LVT

Full MOT Test History 20 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage71,353 miles
Since last MOT+1,681 miles
PASS
Mileage69,672 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage69,672 miles
Since last MOT+3,396 miles
PASS
Mileage66,276 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage66,276 miles
Since last MOT+3,429 miles
PASS
Mileage62,847 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage62,847 miles
Since last MOT+2,325 miles
PASS
Mileage60,522 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage60,522 miles
Since last MOT+1,959 miles
PASS
Mileage58,563 miles
Since last MOT+1,578 miles
PASS
Mileage56,985 miles
Since last MOT+17 miles
FAIL
Mileage56,968 miles
PASS
PASS
Mileage53,049 miles
Since last MOT+2,166 miles
PASS
Mileage50,883 miles
Since last MOT+3,851 miles
PASS
Mileage47,032 miles
Since last MOT+4,642 miles
PASS
Mileage42,390 miles
Since last MOT+3,013 miles
PASS
Mileage39,377 miles
Since last MOT+1,152 miles
PASS
Mileage38,225 miles
Since last MOT+194 miles
FAIL
Mileage38,031 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL53 LVT
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1590cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeSL — Edinburgh, Scotland
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About SL53 LVT

What car is SL53 LVT?

SL53 LVT is an blue Honda Civic, petrol (1590cc). First registered in Edinburgh in 2003.

What is the mileage of SL53 LVT?

The last recorded mileage for SL53 LVT was 71,353 miles, recorded on 25 Apr 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SL53 LVT passed its MOT?

SL53 LVT has had 20 MOT tests with a 65% pass rate (13 passes, 7 failures). It last was tested on 25 Apr 2019.

Is SL53 LVT ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, SL53 LVT 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 SL53 LVT?

SL53 LVT is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.