2018 Honda Civic 1.5L Petrol · VO18 DZY

The vehicle maintains a roadworthy status, but the maintenance trend shows a recent decline in proactive consumable care. The most recent test in December 2025 at 54,800 miles resulted in a failure due to an offside front tyre with tread depth below the legal limit. While the vehicle passed the retest immediately at 54,806 miles, the tester flagged nearside front and rear tyres as worn close to the limit and unevenly edged. This indicates that the owner deferred tyre replacement until a formal failure forced the action. The mileage pattern is consistent with an eight-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 6,850 miles per year. Between January 2023 and December 2025, the car covered 30,917 miles, showing a steady rate of use. The gap of 10,446 miles between the December 2024 and December 2025 tests represents a slight increase in usage, but the low overall mileage generally suggests that mechanical components such as the drivetrain and engine have faced less stress than high-mileage examples of this generation. A buyer should inspect the suspension alignment in person, as the recurring uneven wear noted on the nearside tyres in late 2025 suggests potential tracking issues or worn suspension bushes. Given the low annual mileage, it is also necessary to check for brake corrosion or seized calipers if the vehicle has sat for long periods between tests. The history shows no structural defects or recurring mechanical failures, but the recent tyre-related failure highlights a pattern of performing only MOT-level maintenance rather than preventative replacement.