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AO08 FEX

2008 Honda Civic

Blue Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

155,951 mi
Last recorded155,951 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 155,951 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 130,022 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 127,592 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 30 Jan 2024 127,558 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working in mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 124,196 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Jan 2023 124,196 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 118,486 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))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 112,418 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust section (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jan 2020 102,403 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2020 102,251 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2019 87,678 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2018 74,560 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2018 74,557 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 68,447 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 61,041 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 53,881 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 50,367 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 44,441 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

drivers windscreen wiper small split in centre

Pass 9 Jul 2012 38,107 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 28,601 miles

Slight scoring on rear brake discs

Small cut in O/S/F tyre

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 FEX 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 FEX, 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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What year was AO08 FEX registered?

AO08 FEX is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 20 March 2008.

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