2008 Honda Civic 2.2L Diesel · AF08 MMJ

The 2008 Honda Civic presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 24 March 2026 at 134,978 miles passed with no defects recorded, continuing a four-year run of clean certificates. The vehicle shows no worsening faults, advisories, or repeated failures across the supplied history. Annual mileage sits at a typical level for an eighteen-year-old car. The record runs from 22 February 2023 at 125,902 miles through 24 March 2026 at 134,978 miles, an accumulation of roughly 9,076 miles over three years or about 3,000 miles per year. This is below the 7,499-mile annual average implied by the lifetime figure, suggesting lighter recent use. The DVSA data is sparse but clean, with only a failed entry on 22 February 2023 at 125,902 miles showing no defects recorded, immediately followed by a pass on the same date at identical mileage, indicating an administrative reversal rather than a mechanical fault. The absence of recorded advisories means the MOT history gives no direct warning on suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, or structural corrosion. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of these components given the car's age and 134,978 miles. Honda Civics of this generation are prone to rear subframe rust and worn front lower arm bushes, neither of which a fault-free MOT automatically rules out. The repeated clean tests imply the previous owner kept basic statutory compliance in order, though no evidence exists of proactive mechanical overhaul. Verify in person that tyres, wiper blades, and exhaust emissions meet road standards before purchase, as these consumables fall outside the sparse record.