2008 Honda Civic 1.8L Petrol · OE08 ABO

The 2008 Honda Civic presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 4 December 2025 at 129,285 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the prior annual tests in December 2024 and November 2023 also passed cleanly. The vehicle shows no escalating faults and no outstanding advisories across the observed period. Mileage sits at a typical level for an eighteen-year-old car, with 129,285 recorded miles equating to roughly 7,182 per year. The records show gentle accumulation: 124,087 miles at the November 2023 failure, 124,124 at the pass five days later, 125,964 at the December 2024 failure, 125,966 the next day, and 129,285 by December 2025. Gaps between tests are annual with no missing years, and the clean sheets suggest routine testing rather than deferred upkeep. Two failed tests on 24 November 2023 and 12 December 2024 were followed by passes on 29 November 2023 and 13 December 2024 at near-identical mileages, with no defects listed on any entry. This pattern implies the failures were administrative or minor presentational rather than mechanical, though DVSA data omits the specific refusal reasons. A buyer should still verify suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, and underbody corrosion in person, as an eighteen-year-old Honda is prone to structural rust and worn consumables not captured by a defect-free certificate. Given the sparse but clean history, the previous owner appears to have maintained basic test compliance. The low annual mileage and prompt re-tests indicate the car was not heavily worked or neglected between intervals. A pre-purchase inspection remains advisable to confirm chassis integrity and absence of hidden wear.