2007 Honda Civic 1.8L Petrol · SB07 AEV

The DVSA tester recorded a fail on 3 February 2025 at 123,712 miles with no defects listed, leaving the car without a valid MOT pass and rendering it unroadworthy under current law. Prior to that anomaly, the maintenance trend stayed stable, with passes logged on 24 January 2024 at 112,462 miles, 12 January 2023 at 102,861 miles, and 24 January 2022 at 95,004 miles, each showing zero advisories. The undocumented failure breaks an otherwise clean sequence and requires verification of the official record. Mileage accumulation matches typical ageing for a 2007 hatchback. The odometer moved from 95,004 miles in January 2022 to 102,861 by January 2023, then to 112,462 in January 2024, and 123,712 by February 2025, giving roughly 7,800 to 11,250 miles per year. This gradual climb reflects consistent use near the 6,500-mile annual average, with no gap suggesting long standing or harsh accumulation. The sparse five-entry history reveals little about tyre or wiper replacement cycles. A buyer must physically inspect structural integrity and mechanical wear that the silent records omit. At nineteen years old, suspension bushes, coil springs, and subframe corrosion warrant close examination; brake discs and calipers may hide binding or scoring. Exhaust emissions and catalytic function should undergo a cold-start measurement, as absence of advisories does not confirm sound rubber or rust-free sills. The twin tests of 24 January 2024 show a fail immediately followed by a pass at identical mileage with no defects, implying a presentation error rather than neglected mechanics. The 2025 fail with empty defect fields further signals record irregularity. The purchaser should obtain the full DVSA printout, confirm any rectification with the seller, and commission an independent check of chassis welds and steering joints before committing funds.