2012 Honda Civic 1.8L Petrol · FM12 HAU

The 2012 Honda Civic presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, confirmed by the most recent test on 22 July 2025 at 69,372 miles where the tester recorded no defects. Every annual examination from 2021 through 2025 returned a pass with no advisories, showing the vehicle has avoided recurring mechanical or structural faults across the recorded period. The mileage pattern reflects light use for a fourteen-year-old car. The record shows 49,546 miles in August 2021, rising to 55,943 by August 2022, 60,628 by August 2023, 65,414 by July 2024, and 69,372 by July 2025. That equates to roughly 4,955 miles per year, a low figure suggesting gentle commuting rather than neglect or hard driving. No gaps appear between tests and no sudden accumulation occurs, so the history is clean and consistent. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the low annual mileage may have allowed components to sit unused and develop corrosion or perishing. The absence of advisories means the tester found no binding calipers or exhaust emissions issues, yet standing time can hide intermittent faults not visible during a short test drive. Given the unbroken pass record and modest yearly coverage, previous owners appear to have kept basic upkeep current. Verify underneath for structural rust at sills and subframes, and check tyre sidewalls for age cracking, since low mileage often masks rubber degradation more than tread wear.