2009 Honda Civic 1.8L Petrol · AF59 ODH

The 2009 Honda Civic presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 19 September 2025 at 86,078 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded. A failed attempt on the same date at 86,076 miles listed no defects, indicating an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a mechanical fault, immediately followed by a clean pass. Recorded mileage sits at 86,078 against an age of roughly seventeen years, equating to about 5,063 miles per year. The history shows 56,863 miles at the 8 September 2022 test, rising to 69,593 by 12 September 2023, then 79,856 on 23 August 2024, and 86,078 in September 2025. Annual accumulation held near 10,000 miles before dropping to roughly 6,200 in the final year. The low overall total suggests light use or extended standing periods, though the DVSA entries are sparse and carry no advisories across any test. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and subframe corrosion given the vehicle's age and likely intermittent use. Standing time promotes perishing rubber components and structural rust in hidden cavities even where MOT passes show clean. Check brake discs and calipers for binding or uneven wear from low-mileage dormancy, and verify exhaust emissions and tyre sidewall condition. The absence of recorded advisories implies prior owners addressed issues before testing, but the same-day fail and pass confirms nothing about workshop standards.