2006 Honda Civic 2.2L Diesel · ND56 FGC

The 2006 Honda Civic presents a currently roadworthy status following a passed MOT on 14 June 2025 at 141,631 miles with no defects recorded. The underlying maintenance trend is stable but shows a recurring administrative pattern of same-day fail-and-pass cycles rather than progressive mechanical decline. The vehicle cleared the June 2023 test at 135,482 miles and the June 2024 test at 137,942 miles, both with no advisories, indicating consistent baseline condition across the recorded period. Recorded mileage sits at 141,631 against an approximate 20-year lifespan, equating to roughly 7,082 miles per year which is typical for the age. The DVSA log shows tight clustering: 135,482 miles in June 2023, 137,942 in June 2024, and 141,584 to 141,631 across June 2025. Annual accumulation stayed near 4,000 miles, with no gaps or sudden spikes suggesting neglect through disuse or harsh high-mileage cycling. The clean defect columns across all five entries imply either diligent upkeep or light duty cycles, though the sparse record leaves little visibility of consumable replacement intervals. The repeated fail-then-pass pairs on 14 June 2024 and 11 to 14 June 2025 at near-identical mileages point to documentation or presentation issues at the testing station rather than outstanding mechanical faults, since no defects were listed on either side of each failure. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, and underbody corrosion given the vehicle's two-decade age and salt-exposure risk on a 2006 chassis. Verify the V5C and test centre notes behind the unexplained failures before purchase.