2012 Honda Civic 1.3L Petrol · FH12 OMF

The 2012 Honda Civic presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 25 September 2025 at 212,543 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the prior clean pass dated 6 September 2024 at 191,556 miles shows the vehicle has cleared successive annual examinations without outstanding advisories. Mileage stands high for a fourteen-year-old car at 212,543 miles, averaging roughly 15,182 miles per year. The records show steady accumulation: 146,077 miles in August 2022, 169,199 miles in September 2023, 191,556 miles in September 2024, and 212,543 miles by September 2025. The DVSA log is sparse and clean, though a failed entry on 6 September 2024 at 191,556 miles lists no defects, indicating a likely administrative retest rather than a mechanical fault. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the high mileage and age. The absence of recorded advisories across five years suggests previous owners kept basic consumable wear under control, but unlogged corrosion or drivetrain fatigue common at this mileage will not appear in a clean MOT sheet. Physical checks should target structural integrity beneath sills and subframes, plus exhaust emissions under load. The Civic has clearly covered motorway distances rather than sitting idle, so expect tired engine mounts and worn steering joints even where the tester logged nothing.