2011 Honda Civic 1.8L Petrol · CV61 OMD

The 2011 Honda Civic presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 15 August 2025 at 96,142 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, following an anomalous fail on the same date and mileage with no defects listed, which points to an administrative rejection rather than a mechanical fault. Prior tests on 13 August 2024 at 91,372 miles, 25 August 2023 at 86,764 miles, and 17 August 2022 at 82,732 miles all passed cleanly with no advisories, showing the vehicle has avoided recurring workshop interventions across its later life. Annual mileage sits at a modest 6,409 miles against the car's fifteen years, with the record confirming light use. The Civic covered 4,640 miles between the August 2022 and August 2023 tests, then 4,032 and 4,770 miles in the following two years, ending with 4,770 miles to the 2025 test. No gaps exceed thirteen months and the accumulation is even, suggesting the previous owner used the car for short local journeys rather than high-speed motorway commuting. The clean sheet across every entry means no consumable neglect or structural decline is visible in the data. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection despite the unblemished record. Low annual mileage combined with the car's age raises the risk of perished rubber components such as suspension bushes, droplinks, and door seals that MOT testers may not flag until they fail. Standing periods implied by light use can accelerate corrosion on sills, subframes, and brake discs even where the tester recorded no advisories. Verify the 15 August 2025 fail reason at the DVSA portal, as the zero-defect entry is irregular and may mask a documentation error or a withdrawn test. Check tyre sidewall condition, brake caliper freedom, and underbody structural integrity before purchase, since the history offers no evidence of fault but equally no proof of proactive maintenance beyond statutory testing.