2009 Honda Civic 1.8L Petrol · GY09 AEU

The 2009 Honda Civic shows a fully roadworthy status as of the 21 March 2026 MOT test at 74,556 miles, where the examiner logged no defects. The maintenance trend remains stable across five consecutive annual tests, with passes and zero advisories from the 10 March 2022 examination through to the latest check. Odometer readings advanced steadily from 58,061 miles at the 10 March 2022 test to 62,532 miles on 9 March 2023, 66,732 miles on 7 March 2024, 69,652 miles on 6 March 2025 and 74,556 miles by 21 March 2026. This reflects about 4,100 miles added each year, slightly under the 4,386 miles per annum average for a 17-year-old car. No testing gaps appear; each certificate falls within a few days of the prior March date, proving the keeper observed statutory deadlines. Low accumulation implies gentle use or lengthy storage rather than fleet-style wear. A clean MOT ledger does not exempt the buyer from physical scrutiny of age-sensitive components. The buyer should inspect the Civic's suspension bushes, coil springs and anti-roll bar links for cracking or fatigue induced by seventeen years of environmental exposure, check brake discs, calipers and flexible hoses for binding and internal corrosion after probable standing periods, and examine the underbody, sills and exhaust manifold for structural rust. Tyres may exhibit sidewall perishing despite adequate tread, given low annual rotation.