2009 Honda Accord 2.2L Diesel · NNZ 3065

The 2009 Honda Accord presents as roadworthy following its most recent test on 15 April 2025 at 155,657 miles, where the tester recorded no defects and issued a pass. The maintenance trend is stable on paper, with the three most recent annual tests showing clean passes once re-presented. However, the record reveals a recurring pattern of same-day fail-and-pass cycles in April 2024 and April 2025, where the vehicle failed on 10 April 2024 at 143,816 miles and again on 14 April 2025 at 155,643 miles, only to pass the next day with no defects logged. This suggests administrative or presentation issues rather than mechanical faults, though it warrants scrutiny of what triggered the initial failures. Mileage accumulation is broadly typical for a 17-year-old vehicle, averaging roughly 9,156 miles per year against the 155,657 miles recorded. The gap between the 6 April 2023 test at 136,628 miles and the 11 April 2024 test at 143,816 miles shows 7,188 miles covered, while the following year to 15 April 2025 added 11,841 miles. No rapid accumulation or prolonged standing is evident from the data. The history is sparse, with only five entries and no advisories, corrosion notes, or worn consumables ever flagged across the recorded period. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the age and mileage, as the MOT record omits any advisory tracking that would confirm their condition. The repeated next-day passes after failure imply the previous owner addressed minor presentation gaps quickly, but the absence of logged defects across 2023 to 2025 means structural integrity and exhaust emissions were never formally advised upon beyond the basic pass criteria. Verify the V5C and ask the seller for the actual failure reasons from April 2024 and April 2025, since DVSA data here shows none recorded.