2011 Honda Civic 1.8L Petrol · KY61 AEE

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness profile based on the recent MOT history. The most recent test conducted in January 2026 at 70,010 miles resulted in a pass with no recorded defects, indicating that the car currently meets the minimum safety standards. Following a single failure in early 2024, the vehicle has passed three consecutive tests without any advisory notices, suggesting that the previous owner has addressed necessary repairs and maintained the car in a consistent condition. The mileage pattern is notably low for a fifteen-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 4,667 miles per year. Data shows a significant period of low use between December 2022 and January 2024, where the car covered only 4,136 miles in thirteen months. However, the vehicle covered 3,975 miles in the fourteen months leading to the latest test, indicating a consistent level of usage recently. While low mileage generally reduces wear on the engine and drivetrain, it increases the risk of rubber components degrading or seizing if the vehicle sat stationary for extended periods. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on components typically affected by low-mileage use. Since the record shows no historical advisories for suspension bushes, coil springs, or exhaust corrosion, the buyer should still check for dry rot in tyres and age-related perished of hoses. The brakes should be inspected for binding calipers or pitted discs, which often occur when cars are not used frequently. Given the age of the Civic, a thorough check of the structural integrity along the sills and wheel arches is essential to ensure that corrosion has not developed despite the lack of mechanical failures.