2003 HONDA — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- HONDA
- Year
- 2003
- Fuel
- PETROL
- Colour
- BLUE
- Engine
- 1590 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- SORN
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 13 January 2022
- Last recorded mileage
- 8,244 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 60/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2003 Honda has 22 MOT tests on record with a 73% pass rate and 8,244 miles. The vehicle's low mileage for its age, combined with a 4-year MOT gap, raises significant ownership and maintenance concerns.
The vehicle shows normal usage with 7,366 miles/year, but a 4-year MOT gap (2019-2023) is highly unusual for a 23-year-old car.
Things to check
- MOT expired 2022-01-13; no valid MOT since, indicating it has been off-road for 4+ years.
- Aug 2018 MOT failure for a tyre cut, then Jan 2021 failure for a brake pad, both on safety-critical systems.
- Jan 2021 MOT failure for a brake pad, then immediate PASS — suggests a quick fix without addressing underlying issues.
- Jan 2021 MOT advisory for engine oil and wiper wear — indicates owner neglect of routine maintenance.
Working in its favour
- Most recent MOT passed despite 6 historical failures
- Consistent, normal mileage trajectory averaging 7,366 miles/year.
- No recorded DANGEROUS defects in the MOT history.
- Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2022) indicates strong structural integrity.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 16/22 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2006 | PASS | 8,244 mi | None recorded |
| Nov 2007 | FAIL | 18,299 mi |
PRS Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) FAIL Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) FAIL Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
|
| Nov 2007 | PASS | 18,299 mi | None recorded |
| Nov 2008 | PASS | 29,153 mi | None recorded |
| Nov 2009 | PASS | 40,891 mi |
USER ENTERED Nail in nearside rear tyre
|
| Oct 2010 | FAIL | 52,137 mi |
PRS Offside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) ADVISORY Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) USER ENTERED Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
|
| Oct 2010 | PASS | 52,137 mi |
ADVISORY Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) USER ENTERED Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
|
| Oct 2011 | FAIL | 62,610 mi |
PRS Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) PRS Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) USER ENTERED Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
|
| Oct 2011 | PASS | 62,610 mi |
USER ENTERED Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
|
| Nov 2012 | PASS | 73,373 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
|
| Sep 2013 | PASS | 81,300 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2014 | FAIL | 90,014 mi |
PRS Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) PRS Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
|
| Sep 2014 | PASS | 90,014 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
|
| Sep 2015 | PASS | 99,008 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2016 | PASS | 108,175 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2017 | PASS | 114,219 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
|
| Aug 2018 | FAIL | 116,557 mi |
PRS Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) PRS Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) MINOR Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) MINOR Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
|
| Aug 2018 | PASS | 116,557 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) MINOR Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) MINOR Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
|
| Jan 2019 | PASS | 119,366 mi | None recorded |
| Jan 2020 | PASS | 128,703 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Rear p-brake requires adjustment
|
| Jan 2021 | FAIL | 132,807 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin NS/OS (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) PRS Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively NS/OS (3.4 (b) (ii)) ADVISORY Rear wiper blade worn
|
| Jan 2021 | PASS | 132,807 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin NS/OS (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Rear wiper blade worn
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