2002 Honda Civic 2.0L Petrol · FL52 RVF

The 2002 Honda Civic presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT pass on 14 May 2025 at 171,860 miles, with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable on paper, though the test history shows two administrative failures in 2025 and 2022 where the tester logged no defects, indicating the car was presented without a valid prior certificate rather than suffering mechanical faults. No advisories or worn components appear anywhere in the supplied record. Recorded mileage sits at 171,860 against a 24-year lifespan, equating to roughly 7,161 miles per year and matching typical use for this age of vehicle. The gap between the 30 August 2022 failure at 161,288 miles and the 23 September 2022 pass at 161,321 miles shows only 33 miles covered in three weeks, suggesting the owner corrected a paperwork issue promptly. From September 2022 to May 2025 the odometer advanced just 10,539 miles, a low annual rate of about 3,500 miles that implies lighter recent use or periods of standing. The absence of recorded defects across all four tests means no recurring suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, or corrosion issues were flagged by DVLA examiners. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of structural integrity and underbody rust given the car's age and the risk of hidden deterioration the MOT did not capture. The two zero-defect failures warrant confirmation that the vehicle was properly registered and not subject to identity or documentation anomalies at those dates. Given the sparse but clean record, the Civic shows no evidence of skipped consumable upkeep such as tyre tread or wiper blades being neglected at test. Prospective owners should verify service history independently, as MOT data alone cannot evidence routine mechanical care across 171,860 miles.