2011 Honda CR-V 2.0L Petrol · RX11 FVP

The 2011 Honda CR-V presents a stable, broadly improving maintenance trend in its most recent history. The current MOT, issued on 22 January 2026 at 105,502 miles, is valid until late January 2027. Two minor advisories were noted at that test: a front oil leak deemed not excessive, attributed to the oil filter, and front sub-frame corrosion that did not significantly reduce structural rigidity. Both are common on a fifteen-year-old vehicle and neither constitutes a failure, but they warrant monitoring. The 2025 test at 98,695 miles recorded an oil leak, worn front brake discs, and a tyre close to the legal limit, indicating that year marked the peak of flagged wear. By contrast, the January 2024 test at 90,392 miles was entirely clean, and the January 2023 test at 82,661 miles also passed without defects, suggesting the vehicle has since received attention to tyres and braking components. Mileage accumulation tells a consistent story. Between January 2023 at 82,661 miles and January 2026 at 105,502 miles, the vehicle covered roughly 22,841 miles in three years, averaging about 7,614 miles annually. This aligns closely with the lifetime average of approximately 7,033 miles per year and indicates regular, steady use rather than prolonged standing or unusually high annual mileage. The record is well-populated with consecutive annual tests, leaving no significant gaps that would raise concern about undocumented periods of use or neglect. A buyer should focus the physical inspection on the front sub-frame and underside, given the 2026 advisory noting corrosion. While structural rigidity was not significantly reduced at the time of test, corrosion on a sub-frame can progress, particularly through winter road salt exposure. The recurring front oil leak, flagged in both 2025 and 2026, points to the oil filter area and potentially the rocker cover gasket or oil cooler seals. A thorough check for fresh weeping or pooling around the front of the engine and transmission tunnel is advisable. Brake wear has been a recurring theme, with inner front discs flagged in 2025, so inspect disc thickness, caliper slide pins, and pad evenness. Tyre condition has appeared on two separate tests, suggesting the vehicle may place uneven stress on rubber, possibly indicating alignment or suspension bush wear. Have a technician check front toe and camber settings, and examine lower suspension arms, track rod ends, and anti-roll bar links for play. Overall, the data describes a well-used but mechanically attended vehicle with age-related surface corrosion and minor fluid seepage rather than acute structural or mechanical failure.