2014 Honda CR-V 2.0L Petrol · A5 RXD

The 2014 Honda CR-V presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 22 January 2026 at 15,934 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three prior passes in January 2025, June 2024, and June 2023 likewise showed clean sheets. No advisories or recurring mechanical faults appear across the five-year record, indicating the vehicle has not entered a pattern of worsening condition. The mileage pattern reflects exceptionally light use for a twelve-year-old vehicle. The odometer read 12,295 miles at the June 2023 test, then 12,305 miles at the failed attempt on 12 June 2024, 12,309 miles the next day when it passed, and 12,344 miles in January 2025. A jump to 15,934 miles by January 2026 suggests roughly 3,590 miles were covered in that final year, still low at about 1,328 annualised miles across the life of the car. The single failure on 12 June 2024 carries no recorded defects, pointing to an administrative or presentational rejection rather than a mechanical fault, and the immediate pass confirms no underlying issue. Low standing mileage of this kind warrants a physical inspection of perishable components that degrade with time rather than distance. Rubber suspension bushes, track-rod gaiters, and door seals may show age-related cracking despite minimal wear. Brake discs and calipers should be checked for corrosion or binding after long idle periods, and the exhaust system inspected for internal rust. A buyer should also verify fluid condition, including brake fluid and coolant, given the infrequent use. The clean MOT history implies previous owners kept the car sheltered and lightly driven, but the record alone cannot confirm tyre sidewall health or hidden structural corrosion beneath sills and arches. A pre-purchase inspection remains prudent.