2007 Honda Civic 2.2L Diesel · DA56 OSJ

The 2007 Honda Civic presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 2 October 2025 at 203,761 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the prior annual test on 2 October 2024 also passed clean at 198,187 miles. The only blemish in the sequence is a failure on 20 September 2024 at 197,972 miles, yet the record shows no defects listed against that failure, and the vehicle passed twelve days later with no remedial work noted. This pattern indicates consistent mechanical condition rather than a worsening fault cycle. Cumulative mileage of 203,761 over roughly nineteen years equates to about 10,700 miles per annum, which sits within typical use for a car of this age. The records show steady annual accumulation: 179,564 miles in September 2022, 193,157 by September 2023, and 198,187 by October 2024. The jump to 203,761 by October 2025 reflects a slight reduction in yearly use, not a standing period or abrupt high-mileage spike. Given the sparse and clean advisory history, the data offers little evidence of neglected consumable replacement or deferred structural repair. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the vehicle's high total mileage and age. The MOT history flags no corrosion or structural integrity concerns, but nineteen-year-old Hondas commonly develop subframe rust and worn rear trailing arm bushes unseen in a basic test. Verify the 2024 failure cause in person, since DVSA logged no defect yet the car was rejected then passed shortly after. Check tyre tread depth, exhaust emissions, and binding calipers during any viewing. The clean record implies previous owners kept basic upkeep current, yet the unexplained 2024 failure warrants confirmation that no hidden fault was simply cleared between tests.