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WL53 DPY

2003 Honda Civic · Petrol · 1590cc

Silver Registered in Truro, West of England · 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 21 MOT tests on record, passing 19 and failing 2 (90% pass rate). It has 181,318 miles on the clock, averaging 8,037 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 WL53 DPY

Valid
MOT Status
Expires
181,318
Last Mileage
Recorded
21
Total Tests
Since 2006
90%
Pass Rate
19 passed, 2 failed

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

2

MOT failures recorded

Out of 21 tests on record
8,037

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading181,318 miles
Reading date
Miles last year5,690
Average per year8,037
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for WL53 DPY 23k63k102k142k181k '06'26'16

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Full MOT Test History 21 tests on record

PASS
Mileage181,318 miles
Since last MOT+5,690 miles
PASS
Mileage175,628 miles
Since last MOT+5,383 miles
PASS
Mileage170,245 miles
Since last MOT+9,983 miles
PASS
Mileage160,262 miles
Since last MOT+7,657 miles
PASS
Mileage152,605 miles
Since last MOT+8,514 miles
PASS
Mileage144,091 miles
Since last MOT+6,899 miles
PASS
Mileage137,192 miles
Since last MOT+10,613 miles
PASS
Mileage126,579 miles
Since last MOT+14,177 miles
PASS
Mileage112,402 miles
Since last MOT+10 miles
FAIL
Mileage112,392 miles
Since last MOT+12,470 miles
PASS
Mileage99,922 miles
Since last MOT+11,908 miles
PASS
Mileage88,014 miles
Since last MOT+11,276 miles
PASS
Mileage76,738 miles
Since last MOT+11,389 miles
PASS
Mileage65,349 miles
Since last MOT+10,086 miles
PASS
Mileage55,263 miles
Since last MOT+5,436 miles
PASS
Mileage49,827 miles
Since last MOT+5,382 miles
PASS
Mileage44,445 miles
Since last MOT+4,228 miles
PASS
Mileage40,217 miles
Since last MOT+6,290 miles
PASS
Mileage33,927 miles
Since last MOT+4,734 miles
PASS
Mileage29,193 miles
Since last MOT+5,754 miles
FAIL
Mileage23,439 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL53 DPY
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1590cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeWL — Truro, West of England
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About WL53 DPY

What car is WL53 DPY?

WL53 DPY is a silver Honda Civic, petrol (1590cc). First registered in Truro in 2003.

What is the mileage of WL53 DPY?

The last recorded mileage for WL53 DPY was 181,318 miles, recorded on 14 May 2026 during its most recent MOT test.

Has WL53 DPY passed its MOT?

WL53 DPY has had 21 MOT tests with an 90% pass rate (19 passes, 2 failures). It last passed on 14 May 2026.

Is WL53 DPY ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, WL53 DPY 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 WL53 DPY?

WL53 DPY is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.