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AO08 DWP

2008 Honda Civic

Bronze Diesel 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

144,492 mi
Last recorded144,492 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2021
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO08 DWP
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2021 144,492 miles

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

Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil weeping on limit (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low/limit inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

n/s sill slightly damaged

rear exhaust flange corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2020 138,739 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit(bald)inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect on limit (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear axle bush has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on limit(bald)on edges (5.2.3 (e))

sill rail slightly corroded

steering rack inner joint has play

windscreen chipped

Fail 13 Nov 2020 138,731 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit(bald)inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect on limit (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear axle bush has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on limit(bald)on edges (5.2.3 (e))

sill rail slightly corroded

steering rack inner joint has play

windscreen chipped

Pass 5 Nov 2019 135,015 miles

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

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

o/s front+n/s rear tyres have slightly split to sidewall

o/s sill has slight scrape/slight corrosion showing(underseal scraped off)

rear axle bushes have slight play

slight play in o/s steering rack inner joint

windscreen chip

Pass 7 Dec 2018 129,677 miles

windscreen slightly chipped

Fail 3 Dec 2018 129,658 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

windscreen slightly chipped

Pass 16 Nov 2017 123,310 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2017 123,310 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/40x18 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2016 112,129 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

chip in screen (not swept area)

rear tyres have different speed ratings

Fail 3 Nov 2016 112,129 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

chip in screen (not swept area)

rear tyres have different speed ratings

Pass 28 Oct 2015 104,214 miles

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

n/s and o/s/r tyres perishing

o/s/f tyre wearing inner and outer edges

Pass 28 Nov 2014 95,711 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Feb 2014 88,913 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 68,045 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 53,888 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 2 Mar 2011 41,464 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 41,463 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Wipers smearing screen slightly

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 DWP is a 2008 Honda Civic in Bronze with a 1,590cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AO08 DWP, 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 DWP is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 6 March 2008.

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