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SO53 EVW

2003 Honda Civic · Petrol · 1590cc

Grey Registered in Edinburgh, Scotland · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1590cc
ColourGrey
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 12 and failing 4 (75% pass rate). It has 155,286 miles on the clock, averaging 9,359 miles per year, above 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 SO53 EVW

MOT Status
Due date passed
155,286
Last Mileage
Recorded
16
Total Tests
Since 2007
75%
Pass Rate
12 passed, 4 failed

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

4

MOT failures recorded

Out of 16 tests on record
9,359

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading155,286 miles
Reading date
Miles last year12,298
Average per year9,359
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for SO53 EVW 48k75k102k129k155k '07'18'12

Check SO53 EVW

Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

PASS
Mileage155,286 miles
Since last MOT+12,298 miles
PASS
Mileage142,988 miles
Since last MOT+18,291 miles
PASS
Mileage124,697 miles
Since last MOT+5 miles
FAIL
Mileage124,692 miles
Since last MOT+4,861 miles
PASS
Mileage119,831 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage119,831 miles
Since last MOT+5,235 miles
PASS
Mileage114,596 miles
Since last MOT+8,977 miles
PASS
Mileage105,619 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage105,617 miles
Since last MOT+7,965 miles
PASS
Mileage97,652 miles
Since last MOT+9,036 miles
PASS
Mileage88,616 miles
Since last MOT+7,374 miles
PASS
Mileage81,242 miles
Since last MOT+10,118 miles
PASS
Mileage71,124 miles
Since last MOT+11,376 miles
PASS
Mileage59,748 miles
Since last MOT+11,362 miles
PASS
Mileage48,386 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage48,386 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO53 EVW
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1590cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeSO — Edinburgh, Scotland
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About SO53 EVW

What car is SO53 EVW?

SO53 EVW is an grey Honda Civic, petrol (1590cc). First registered in Edinburgh in 2003.

What is the mileage of SO53 EVW?

The last recorded mileage for SO53 EVW was 155,286 miles, recorded on 7 Jun 2018 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SO53 EVW passed its MOT?

SO53 EVW has had 16 MOT tests with a 75% pass rate (12 passes, 4 failures). It last passed on 7 Jun 2018.

Is SO53 EVW ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, SO53 EVW 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 SO53 EVW?

SO53 EVW is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.