2017 Honda Civic 1.5L Petrol · ST17 XLS

The Honda Civic holds a valid MOT certificate issued on 22 April 2026 at 61,623 miles, following an earlier failure on the same day. That failure identified headlamp aim faults on both the nearside and offside, along with cracking on front and rear tyre treads. The immediate retest passed, suggesting the aim was corrected and the tyres were likely replaced. The maintenance trend is broadly stable, though the repeated tyre defect in 2026 and the advisory on front brake pads wearing thin in April 2025 at 55,432 miles point to consumable wear being addressed reactively rather than proactively. The 2023 test at 42,748 miles also flagged an oil leak, noted as not excessive, which remains a point of interest given the vehicle's age. The mileage progression is consistent and unremarkable for a 2017 vehicle. From 42,748 miles in June 2023 to 48,781 miles in May 2024, the car covered roughly 6,000 miles in eleven months. It then added a further 6,651 miles by April 2025, reaching 55,432 miles, before climbing to 61,623 miles by April 2026, an increase of 6,191 miles over the final twelve-month period. This steady accumulation of approximately 6,000 to 6,700 miles per year indicates regular use without prolonged standing or sudden high-mileage bursts. The MOT record is complete with no gaps, providing a reliable service history across four years of testing. A buyer should inspect the front brake pads and discs carefully, given the 2025 advisory on pad wear at 55,432 miles and the likelihood that replacement was deferred or only recently completed. The tyres warrant close examination for sidewall cracking, uneven tread wear, and date codes, as the April 2026 failure and advisory on both axles suggest the rubber may have aged or been neglected. The oil leak flagged in 2023 at 42,748 miles should be traced to its source, whether a rocker cover gasket, oil filter housing seal, or crankshaft seal, and checked for any fresh residue around the engine block and sump. Suspension components, including front lower arms, anti-roll bar links, and rear beam bushes, should be inspected for play and deterioration, as typical wear items on a Civic of this mileage. The headlamp aim faults corrected in 2026 raise no immediate concern, but verifying that the self-levelling mechanism, if fitted, operates correctly and that the lenses are not moisture-ingressed would be prudent.