2012 Honda Civic 1.8L Petrol · MW12 ACU

The 2012 Honda Civic presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT pass on 13 October 2025 at 69,744 miles, where the tester recorded no defects. The maintenance trend is stable across the available history. Prior passes on 4 November 2024 at 63,686 miles and 30 October 2023 at 58,511 miles also carried zero advisories, showing a clean mechanical record over the last three years. Recorded mileage sits at 69,744 against an estimated 14-year lifespan, equating to roughly 4,982 miles per year. This is low for the age and implies light use or extended standing periods. The annual increment is gentle: 4,175 miles between the October 2023 and November 2024 tests, then 6,058 miles to the October 2025 test. No rapid accumulation or unexplained gaps appear in the data, and the sparse clean record gives little cause for concern on paper. Two failed tests on the same dates as passes, 30 October 2023 at 58,509 miles and 13 October 2025 at 69,744 miles, show no recorded defects. This pattern suggests administrative rejections or documentation errors rather than mechanical faults. The owner clearly kept the car to a passable standard without accruing advisories on consumables such as tyres, brake discs, or suspension bushes. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and corrosion on sills and subframes given the vehicle's age and likely idle spells. Verify the brake calipers and coil springs for binding or fracture from standing, and confirm the exhaust emissions match the clean test history. The low mileage warrants a check for perished rubber components and flat-spotted tyres from prolonged storage.