2006 Honda Accord 2.0L Petrol · NG55 AEE

The Accord holds a clean recent record, passing its last MOT on 25 October 2024 at 139,838 miles with no defects recorded. That points to a stable maintenance trend across the past three years. It passed in October 2023 at 128,304 miles and in October 2022 at 122,043 miles, also without defects. The failures in the days before those passes are worth noting: on 5 October 2022 and 4 October 2023 the car failed with no defect reasons listed, then returned within days at the same mileage. Each underlying issue was rectified quickly, which suggests prompt attention rather than neglect. The mileage pattern is broadly consistent with the car's age. The 6,261 miles covered between October 2022 and October 2023 represents lighter use, while the 11,534 miles between October 2023 and October 2024 reflects a marked increase in driving. Neither figure signals abuse. The average of roughly 6,992 miles per year sits well within normal expectations for a twenty-year-old Honda. More pressing is the certificate itself. Because the last test was 25 October 2024, the MOT lapsed in October 2025. With today's date of 9 August 2026, this car is currently running without a valid test, so budget for an immediate pre-purchase inspection and fresh MOT. With no advisories or structural flags anywhere in the history, you are not chasing known faults. Still, an absence of recorded issues is not a guarantee at this age and mileage. The blank failure entries are unusual, so confirm the VIN matches the certificate and ask the seller exactly what was repaired before those retests. On the physical inspection, direct attention to the sills, floor pan, and rear subframe mounting points for corrosion, and take the car on a road test to listen for worn suspension bushes, worn ball joints, or binding rear calipers. Treat the tyres and brake discs as consumables with uncertain remaining life, because a clean MOT says nothing about the depth of tread or the thickness of a disc.