2006 Honda Civic 1.8L Petrol · DE06 EAP

The Honda Civic presents as roadworthy following the most recent test on 17 October 2025 at 177,336 miles, where the tester passed the vehicle with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable across the three-year window, with passes recorded at 170,392 miles in October 2023, 174,755 miles in October 2024, and the final clean pass in October 2025. Two failed tests logged on 14 October 2025 at 177,298 miles and again on 17 October 2025 at 177,336 miles show no defects recorded, indicating administrative or presentation failures rather than mechanical faults, with the vehicle subsequently certified the same day. Annual mileage averages 8,867 across the car's twenty-year life, a typical figure for the age. The records show steady annual use: 4,363 miles between the October 2023 and October 2024 tests, then 2,581 miles to the October 2025 pass. No standing periods or sudden accumulation appear in the data. The sparse history carries no advisories across any entry, so the DVSA record alone gives no warning of wear to suspension bushes, brake discs, or corrosion. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection beneath the car. The MOT system logs no structural integrity checks or underbody corrosion findings, yet a 2006 vehicle at 177,336 miles commonly develops tired coil springs, degraded bushes, and exhaust rust unseen by a pass test. Verify the front brake calipers do not bind and confirm tyre tread depth across all four corners, as the record offers no evidence either way. Given the clean advisory history and stable pass rate, previous keepers appear to have maintained basic statutory compliance. The same-day fail-and-pass sequence in October 2025 suggests a paperwork correction rather than neglected upkeep. Treat the absence of faults as a prompt for independent verification, not assurance of component condition.