2009 Honda Civic 1.8L Petrol · SM09 UBB

The 2009 Honda Civic presents a broadly stable maintenance picture as of its most recent MOT on 12 December 2025 at 56,089 miles, where it passed with only minor advisories. The tester noted a missing offside mirror lower casing, slight perishing of the fuel cap seal, and general light corrosion to the rear underside. A retest on the same day at the same mileage resolved a front windscreen washer fault, suggesting the owner addressed that single failure promptly. The overall trend is one of steady, low-intensity use with no escalating mechanical defects. At roughly 3,299 miles per year, the annual mileage is notably low for a seventeen-year-old vehicle. The record shows a consistent but modest accumulation, moving from 50,453 miles in December 2023 to 53,276 miles in December 2024, then to 56,089 miles in December 2025. No gaps or sudden jumps appear in the data, indicating regular but light use rather than long periods of dormancy or high-mileage bursts. A buyer should focus on the rear underside corrosion flagged in both the December 2024 and December 2025 tests. While described as light, its recurrence warrants a close inspection for any progression toward structural components such as suspension mounting points, subframe mounts, or brake lines. The offside front anti-roll bar drop link and lower drop link boot have appeared as advisories across multiple tests, pointing to a suspension joint that may be approaching the end of its service life. Tyre condition also demands attention, given the 2023 failure for a worn and cracked offside front tyre and a cut nearside front tyre with low tread, which suggests previous neglect of basic consumable checks.