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AO08 CWX

2008 Honda Civic

Blue Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

71,449 mi
Last recorded71,449 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO08 CWX
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 71,449 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2025 70,897 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 70,147 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective slight smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear plastic wheel arch trim missing

Pass 27 Feb 2023 68,444 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2022 67,352 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 67,344 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt kinked and perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear external Wheel arch trim missing

Offside Front Slight perishing track rod end dust cover

slight noise(knock) from steering rack

Pass 10 Mar 2020 67,235 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Slight damage (0.1 (b))

N/S/F and O/S/F ball joint dust covers perishing and cracking

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel arch trim missing

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Perished cracked and kinked (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Slight corrosion on rear axle and rear shock absorber casings

Slight perishing O/S track rod end dust cover

Fail 6 Mar 2020 67,205 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged Badly perished and cracked (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged Badly perished and cracked (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Slight damage (0.1 (b))

N/S/F and O/S/F ball joint dust covers perishing and cracking

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel arch trim missing

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Perished cracked and kinked (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Slight corrosion on rear axle and rear shock absorber casings

Slight perishing O/S track rod end dust cover

Pass 8 Mar 2019 63,459 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Slight damage (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Perished and cracking, devoid of tread on extreme edges, cuts and stones embedded (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Badly perished and cracked (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Wheel arch trim missing

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Perished, cracked and kinked (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and cracking, devoid of tread on extreme edges, cuts and stones embedded (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Badly perished and cracked (5.2.3 (j))

Wipers smearing screen slightly

Pass 9 Mar 2018 59,373 miles

N/S/F and O/S/F tyres perished and cracking and worn low on extreme edges

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Cracking (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Perished, cracked and kinked (2.2.C.1c)

Tyre valves perished and cracked

Pass 3 Mar 2017 55,605 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt starting to crack (slight) (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perishing ,cracking and slightly kinked (2.2.C.1c)

slight perishing on front tyres and worn on edges

tyre valves perishing

Fail 3 Mar 2017 55,605 miles

Nearside Outer Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt starting to crack (slight) (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perishing ,cracking and slightly kinked (2.2.C.1c)

slight perishing on front tyres and worn on edges

tyre valves perishing

Pass 23 Feb 2016 51,039 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 47,026 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Feb 2014 43,378 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 43,378 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Mar 2013 36,141 miles

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

Small deep cut in N/S/R tyre (less than requirements)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 36,141 miles

Small deep cut in N/S/R tyre (less than requirements)

Pass 9 Feb 2012 26,444 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2011 19,848 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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AO08 CWX is a 2008 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AO08 CWX, 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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AO08 CWX is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 5 March 2008.

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