2008 Honda Civic 1.3L Petrol · SC08 JWM

The most recent MOT test, recorded on 10 December 2025, shows a pass with no advisories or defects. Prior to that, the vehicle passed cleanly on 13 December 2024 and 12 December 2023. This sequence of three consecutive pass results, all free of recorded advisories, points to a stable roadworthiness trend at the point of the latest test. Two earlier failures appear in the 2023 record, on 28 November and 11 September, again listed without defect details, suggesting the issues were rectified within a short window before the December pass. The absence of any advisory notes over the three most recent tests means there is no documented evidence in the MOT history of ongoing wear items being flagged for attention. The recorded mileage of 78,253 against an 18-year-old vehicle equates to an average of roughly 4,300 miles per year, which sits well below typical annual usage for a car of this age. MOT entries are available for 2023, 2024 and 2025, and the mileage progression across these tests appears consistent with gentle, regular use rather than long periods of inactivity or high annual accumulation. The continuity of annual tests through 2023, 2024 and 2025 indicates the vehicle has remained in active service and on the road, providing a reasonable basis for mileage cross-checking against the odometer at inspection. Because the two 2023 failures carry no defect details in the supplied record, the exact mechanical causes cannot be determined from MOT data alone. A buyer should therefore carry out a physical inspection focusing on the areas most likely to cause an MOT failure on a car of this age and mileage: front and rear brake condition, including pad thickness and disc wear or corrosion; suspension components such as coil springs, shock absorbers and bushes; steering and linkage play; and structural corrosion, particularly around wheel arches, sills and subframes. A check for oil leaks from the engine and gearbox, exhaust integrity, and tyre condition including age-related cracking should also be undertaken, as these are common reasons older vehicles fail or attract advisories. The MOT record is relatively clean at face value, with only two unspecified failures recorded in late 2023 and a clear run of advisory-free passes thereafter. This suggests the immediate roadworthiness position is acceptable, though the lack of defect detail on the failures means a pre-purchase mechanical inspection remains advisable to confirm the underlying condition of brakes, suspension and structure. Buying score: 72. Risk level: Low.