2012 Honda Civic 1.8L Petrol · E17 RAV

The 2012 Honda Civic presents as roadworthy following the most recent DVSA test on 19 January 2026 at 95,416 miles, where the vehicle passed with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend across the available history is stable, with every annual test from January 2023 through January 2026 returning a pass and no advisories logged. One anomaly appears on the same date as the pass: a failure was recorded at 95,416 miles with no defects cited, which points to an administrative or presentation error at the testing station rather than a mechanical fault. Annual mileage sits at a modest average of roughly 6,800 miles per year against the car's fourteen-year life, with the record showing 85,142 miles in January 2023, 89,501 in January 2024, 92,777 in January 2025, and 95,416 in January 2026. The progression is linear and low, suggesting gentle use and no prolonged standing or sudden accumulation. The MOT data is sparse on faults, offering only clean passes and the unexplained duplicate entry, so the buyer gains little warning from the record itself. Given the absence of flagged items such as worn suspension bushes, corroded structural members, or binding brake calipers, the buyer should still commission a physical inspection of common Civic wear points. At this age and mileage, rear coil springs, subframe corrosion, and brake disc lip formation warrant close visual checks despite the clean MOT trail. The duplicate failure with no defect noted should be clarified with the selling garage to confirm no suppressed fault exists on the VOSA system.