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AB52 TOM

2008 Honda Accord

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

76,574 mi
Last recorded76,574 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Honda Accord91,418 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB52 TOM
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 76,574 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Just legal 2mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Sep 2025 76,529 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Just legal (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Just legal (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Just legal 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Just legal 2mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2024 70,049 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2024 70,048 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Undertray likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Oct 2023 63,232 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2023 63,181 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 56,235 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And all attached suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parkbrake imbalance O/S not as efficient

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And all attached suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2022 56,196 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And all attached suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And all attached suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 52,698 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing will need attention shortly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front head light plastic will need polish before next test

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre will need attention shortly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 48,044 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 43,353 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 37,903 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 37,290 miles

exhaust flange corroded

Fail 14 Sep 2017 37,290 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

exhaust flange corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2016 36,438 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 35,608 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

tyres cracking in tread

Pass 23 Sep 2014 34,342 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

near side front tyre cracked in tread groves

near side front tyre has cuts to the side wall

near side rear tyre cracked in tread groves

off side front tyre cracked in tread groves

off side rear tyre cracked in tread groves

Fail 23 Sep 2014 34,342 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

near side front tyre cracked in tread groves

near side front tyre has cuts to the side wall

near side rear tyre cracked in tread groves

off side front tyre cracked in tread groves

off side rear tyre cracked in tread groves

Pass 30 Sep 2013 32,923 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 30 Sep 2013 32,923 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 31,103 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 26,928 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Honda Accord?

Based on 2,311,969 MOT tests across 198,303 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
6,661
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
198,303
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 104,224
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 78,175
position lamp(s) not working 60,219
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 53,983
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 50,621
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AB52 TOM is a 2008 Honda Accord in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2008 Honda Accord models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 91,418 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Honda Accord fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 104,224 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AB52 TOM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Accord typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 18 years old, this Honda Accord is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AB52 TOM is a 2008 Honda Accord, first registered on 16 October 2008.

Is AB52 TOM safe to buy?

The MOT history for AB52 TOM shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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