2014 Honda ANC 0.1L Petrol · SM14 ODN

The 2014 Honda presents a stable and improving maintenance trend, culminating in a fully clean pass on 16 June 2025 at 61,239 miles with zero defects recorded. That clean sheet is significant given the vehicle's earlier history. A failed test on 21 December 2023 at 47,905 miles flagged an inoperative stop lamp and a failed rear registration plate lamp, both minor electrical items that were promptly rectified before a pass was achieved later that same day. The trajectory from minor electrical advisories in 2022 and 2023 to a completely defect-free result in 2025 suggests attentive ownership in recent years. The mileage profile tells a story of very light use. Covering roughly 5,103 miles per year over twelve years is well below the UK average. The jump from 34,651 miles in August 2022 to 47,905 miles by December 2023 represents approximately 13,254 miles in sixteen months, a modest acceleration. However, the subsequent climb to 61,239 miles by June 2025 adds 13,334 miles over eighteen months, confirming a consistent but gentle usage pattern with no alarming gaps or sudden surges. The vehicle has not sat idle for extended periods, which reduces the risk of deterioration from long-term standing such as seized brakes or perished rubber components. A buyer should still inspect the suspension with care. The August 2022 test at 34,651 miles recorded a light oil misting on a rear shock absorber, an advisory that was not flagged again in subsequent tests, suggesting either repair or that the issue never progressed. Pressing down each rear corner and checking for excessive bounce or visible oil residue remains worthwhile. The same test also noted a front tyre worn close to the legal limit and a nail in a rear tyre, both consumable items, but the recurrence of tyre-related advisories hints that previous owners may not have kept tyre condition at the top of their priority list. Check all four tyres for uneven wear, sidewall damage, and tread depth before purchase. The braking system deserves a focused road test. The December 2023 failure involved a stop lamp that did not illuminate when both brake controls were operated, a fault that was fixed the same day. No further brake defects have appeared since, but a buyer should verify that all stop lamps function correctly under varied pedal pressure and that the brake discs and pads show even wear without lipping or scoring. Given the low mileage, corrosion rather than wear may be the greater threat to brake components, particularly on the handbrake mechanism and rear calipers. A brief inspection underneath for surface rust on exposed metal, including subframes and suspension mounting points, would round out the assessment.