2009 Honda Civic 1.8L Petrol · SM54 AJS

The 2009 Honda Civic presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT pass on 18 April 2025 at 110,663 miles, with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend reads as stable across the available history, though the April 2025 sequence shows an anomaly: a failure on 6 April 2025 at 110,461 miles with no defects listed, followed twelve days later by a clean pass. That pattern implies an administrative or presentation issue at the test centre rather than a mechanical fault, and the vehicle has since cleared without advisories. Mileage accumulation sits at a typical level for a seventeen-year-old car, averaging roughly 6,510 miles per year against the 110,663 miles now recorded. The records show steady annual use from 85,766 miles on 22 September 2021 through 92,330 miles in September 2022, 99,239 miles in November 2023, and the 2025 figures near 110,000. A gap exists between November 2023 and April 2025 with no intermediate test, but the 11,000-mile rise over that span is consistent with prior yearly rates. The data is sparse and clean, with no advisories or consumable wear flags logged at any stage. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the age and the unexplained April 2025 failure entry. The absence of recorded corrosion or structural integrity concerns is reassuring, yet MOT sheets capture only test-day condition. Honda Civics of this generation are prone to rear subframe rust and worn drop links; the tester noted none, but standing periods implied by lower annual mileage can accelerate hidden corrosion. Verify the V5C and the reason behind the 6 April 2025 failure with the issuing garage before purchase. The clean pass twelve days later suggests the matter was resolved or never substantive. Overall, the mechanical record supports a sound used purchase provided an independent pre-sale check confirms underside condition and brake binding are absent.