2011 Honda Civic 1.8L Petrol · FN61 TGZ

The 2011 Honda Civic presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 4 November 2025 at 53,565 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the two prior annual tests also closed as passes. The November 2024 and November 2023 entries each show an initial fail on the same day as the pass at identical mileages of 52,400 and 50,477 respectively, yet no defects were listed either time. This pattern indicates administrative rejections rather than mechanical faults, leaving the underlying condition clean across the observed record. At roughly 15 years old the car shows 53,565 recorded miles, an average of about 3,571 miles per year. The odometer moved only 1,923 miles between the November 2023 test and the November 2024 test, then just 1,165 miles to the November 2025 test. Such low annual use over a long span suggests extended standing periods, which can allow corrosion, perished rubber bushes, and seized brake components to develop even where the MOT shows no advisories. The sparse, defect-free history gives little warning of wear but equally confirms no neglected consumables or failed items were ever flagged. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension arms, subframe mounting points, and coil spring seats for rust, since low-mileage Hondas of this era often hide structural corrosion beneath clean MOT lines. The brake discs and calipers warrant a strip check for binding after standing idle, and tyres should be dated for sidewall cracking from age rather than tread wear. Given the same-day fail-and-pass anomalies carried no recorded defects, the vehicle's paperwork alone supports a sound purchase. Confirm in person that the exhaust emissions and underbody integrity match the clean test outcomes before committing.