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AP08 CVU

2008 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

163,517 mi
Last recorded163,517 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP08 CVU
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 163,517 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2024 155,879 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2023 150,443 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyre wearing slight low on tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear brake pads wearing low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 145,213 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2021 140,291 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 136,472 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2019 127,333 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 119,826 miles

clutch very heavy

exhaust system badly corroded

Fail 1 May 2018 119,816 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

clutch very heavy

exhaust system badly corroded

Pass 4 May 2017 111,723 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 26 Apr 2017 111,598 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer holed and blowing. (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 15 Apr 2016 101,374 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2015 91,184 miles

CAT shields corroded

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Small cuts and cuts with stones embedded in N/S/R and O/S/R tyres. Small cuts and stones in front tyres

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Apr 2015 90,919 miles

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

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

CAT shields corroded

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Small cuts and cuts with stones embedded in N/S/R and O/S/R tyres. Small cuts and stones in front tyres

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Apr 2014 76,690 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 63,196 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 26 Mar 2013 63,196 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 53,085 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2011 44,093 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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AP08 CVU is a 2008 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 AP08 CVU, 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 AP08 CVU registered?

AP08 CVU is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 31 May 2008.

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