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AD08 ZVM

2008 Honda Civic

Blue Diesel 2204cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

170,963 mi
Last recorded170,963 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD08 ZVM
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,204cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 170,963 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play borderline (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratches (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2026 170,963 miles

Fuel system component leaking above damaged floor undertray (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play borderline (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2025 163,505 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Mar 2025 163,393 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 151,921 miles

Offside Front fog light damaged

rear brake back plates corroded & touching disc

Fail 27 Feb 2024 151,907 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective both no beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle fractured & holed borderline dangerous (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear brake back plates corroded & touching disc

Pass 3 Mar 2023 140,050 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin borderline pass (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s wishbone rear bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil borderline pass (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear brake back plate holed and corroded

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

all ball joint dust covers deteriorating

Pass 3 Mar 2022 129,643 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear brake back plate holed and corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2022 129,590 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear brake back plate holed and corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 117,382 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front fog lamp damaged

Fail 19 Jan 2021 117,382 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front fog lamp damaged

Pass 8 Jan 2020 111,432 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin borderline (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front fog lamp lens damaged

demister/heater not working

Fail 8 Jan 2020 111,432 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin borderline (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front fog lamp lens damaged

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

demister/heater not working

Pass 14 Jan 2019 105,424 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2019 105,347 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 99,040 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2018 99,040 miles

Headlamp aim too high Both sides (1.8)

Pass 7 Jan 2017 91,739 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2017 91,724 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 82,586 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 70,504 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2014 70,504 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 19 Mar 2013 64,238 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2012 56,368 miles

offside rear inner stop light not working

Pass 19 Mar 2011 46,143 miles

How Reliable is the Honda Civic?

Based on 9,391,580 MOT tests across 693,715 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,044
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
693,715
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 307,913
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 187,316
Stop lamp not working 163,967
position lamp(s) not working 160,748
constant velocity joint gaiter split 132,914
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AD08 ZVM is a 2008 Honda Civic in Blue with a 2,204cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2008 Honda Civic models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 78,524 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 Civic fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 307,913 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD08 ZVM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Civic typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 18 years old, this Honda Civic is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AD08 ZVM is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 15 March 2008.

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