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AL53 AJM

2008 Honda S2000

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

83,886 mi
Last recorded83,886 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda S200040,687 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAL53 AJM
MakeHonda
ModelS2000
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 83,886 miles

Front & Rear underseal

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin ns/os (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns/os rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded ns/os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2026 83,864 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front & Rear underseal

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin ns/os (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns/os rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded ns/os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2025 77,704 miles

Engine covers & undertrays fitted

Fail 29 Jan 2025 77,703 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Engine covers & undertrays fitted

Pass 4 Jan 2024 77,207 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 77,099 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 74,308 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2022 74,202 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 72,406 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 70,595 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 68,972 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2018 67,341 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2018 67,344 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake binding. Advise inspection and rectification(no significant reading visable on brake tester)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm visable on brake pad(limit 1.5mm) (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 51,086 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 47,683 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2015 47,681 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 42,096 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2013 37,019 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2013 37,019 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2012 30,156 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 23,546 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Honda S2000?

Based on 158,239 MOT tests across 9,783 vehicles.

81.9%
Pass Rate
2,748
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
9,783
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,528
brake binding 1,715
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,547
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,521
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,386
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AL53 AJM is a 2008 Honda S2000 in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2008 Honda S2000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.8% with a typical mileage of 40,687 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 S2000 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,528 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AL53 AJM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda S2000 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 18 years old, this Honda S2000 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AL53 AJM registered?

AL53 AJM is a 2008 Honda S2000, first registered on 5 September 2008.

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