2015 Honda Civic 1.6L Diesel · WG15 CLJ

The vehicle maintains a roadworthy status, but the maintenance history reveals a trend of deferred suspension and tyre repairs. The most recent test in January 2026 at 82,231 miles resulted in a pass, following a failure just one month prior. While the car currently meets the legal standard, the recurring nature of shock absorber leaks and tyre-pressure-related issues suggests a pattern where the owner only addresses mechanical faults once they reach an MOT failure threshold rather than performing preventative maintenance. The mileage pattern is consistent with an eleven-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 7,500 miles per year. There is a significant jump of 16,500 miles recorded between January 2024 and January 2025, followed by another 16,700 miles by December 2025. This rapid acceleration in usage over the last two years explains the increased wear observed on rubber components and tyres, as the vehicle has moved from low mileage to a higher usage bracket that triggered the 2025 failures. A buyer should prioritise inspecting the rear suspension assembly, specifically focusing on the shock absorbers. The record shows light misting in early 2025 which progressed to a failure for an excessively worn bush on the offside rear shock by December 2025. Although the car passed recently, the ongoing degradation of these bushings and seals could lead to rapid failure. Furthermore, the repeated inner edge wear on the front tyres indicates potential alignment issues or chronic under-inflation that the buyer should verify to avoid premature wear of a new set of tyres.