2008 Honda Civic 1.8L Petrol · FM08 COU

The 2008 Honda Civic presents a currently roadworthy status, having passed the most recent test on 4 July 2025 at 85,033 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable, showing clean passes in the latest two annual cycles after a pair of anomalous failures in 2023 and 2024 that closed on the same day with no defects logged. This pattern implies administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than mechanical deterioration. Recorded mileage sits at 85,033 against an 18-year lifespan, an average of roughly 4,724 miles per year. The car gained only 3,500 miles between the July 2023 test at 78,533 and July 2024 at 82,136, then 2,897 miles to July 2025. Such low annual use suggests extended standing periods, which typically accelerate rubber perishing, brake caliper seizure, and underbody corrosion even when the MOT shows clear. The DVSA record flags no advisories or component-specific faults across any entry, so no recurring suspension, braking, or structural defects emerge from the data. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of coil springs, suspension bushes, brake discs, and sills for corrosion, since the sparse history offers no evidence either way on hidden wear. Previous owners kept the Civic through two same-day fail-and-pass events with zero defects noted, indicating the failures were likely procedural. The clean recent record and low mileage imply light use, but standing time means a thorough underside and brake check remains prudent before purchase.