2009 Honda Civic 2.0L Petrol · DA09 DWC

The Honda Civic presents as roadworthy following the March 2026 test pass at 74,736 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recorded history. The most recent pass on 13 March 2026 came two days after a 9 March 2026 failure at 74,735 miles that recorded no defects, suggesting an administrative or presentation issue rather than a mechanical fault. No advisories or defects appear anywhere in the five-year MOT span, indicating no escalating wear pattern. Annual mileage sits at roughly 4,400 miles against the car's 2009 build date, a low figure for a 17-year-old vehicle. The records show 57,178 miles at the January 2024 pass, rising to 62,249 at the January 2025 failure and 62,251 at the March 2025 pass, then jumping to 74,735 by March 2026. That final year added over 12,000 miles, tripling the prior annual rate. The clean defect history offers little to interrogate, though sparse entries leave suspension bushes, coil springs, and subframe corrosion unobserved by testers. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of brake discs, calipers, and handbrake operation given the two non-defect failures suggest possible tester disagreement on borderline items. Standing periods implied by low early mileage raise the risk of seized suspension joints or surface corrosion on structural members. Verify the March 2026 failure cause in person despite the cleared record.