HONDA CIVIC2011 · 1.8L PETROL

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the maintenance history reveals a reactive rather than proactive ownership approach. While it passed its most recent test in October 2025 at 112,755 miles with no defects, it failed just one week prior. That failure highlighted multiple electrical issues involving headlamps and side repeaters, alongside mechanical failures such as a serious fluid leak from the offside front shock absorber and an excessively binding nearside rear brake. This suggests the owner only addresses faults when forced by an MOT failure rather than performing preventative maintenance. The mileage pattern is consistent with a 15-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 7,500 miles per year. Between October 2022 and October 2025, the car covered 13,982 miles, representing a steady usage of roughly 4,600 miles annually. This low annual mileage rate generally reduces wear on the drivetrain, but it often masks the degradation of rubber components, such as the perished dust covers and lumpy tyres noted, which suffer from age and lack of use despite the low distance travelled. A buyer must inspect the rear braking system thoroughly, as the nearside rear brake has flagged binding since 2023, progressing from a minor advisory to a serious failure in 2025. This trend indicates a sticking caliper or a seized slider pin that requires immediate attention. Furthermore, the front suspension should be checked for signs of further wear, as the offside front shock absorber recently required urgent replacement. Given the history of damaged track rod end dust covers in 2024, a physical inspection of the steering linkage and bushings is essential to ensure no play or accelerated corrosion has developed in the joints.