2018 Honda Civic 1.6L Diesel · FP18 AWA

The vehicle presents a high level of roadworthiness with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent MOT test conducted on 30 July 2025 at 85,885 miles resulted in a clean pass, indicating the car currently meets all minimum safety standards. This follows a period of clean passes in 2024 and 2023, suggesting that the previous owners maintained the vehicle effectively to prevent mechanical failures. The mileage pattern is consistent with typical usage for an eight-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 10,700 miles per annum. There is a significant gap between the April 2022 test at 54,736 miles and the July 2023 test at 79,248 miles, where the car covered over 24,000 miles in just fifteen months. Since that period, the accumulation has returned to a stead rate of roughly 3,300 miles per annual interval. This regular use is generally beneficial for preventing seals drying or brake components seizing due to inactivity. While the recent history is remarkably clean, the failure on 22 July 2023 at 79,248 miles warrants a brief investigation into the specific defect that required rectification. Although the vehicle passed immediately upon re-test, a buyer should verify if that fault was a simple consumable item replacement or a sign of deeper mechanical wear. Given the mileage exceeding 85,000 miles, a physical inspection should focus on the condition of suspension bushes and the thickness of brake discs, as these components often begin to show significant wear at this stage of a Honda's life.