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AP08 XTL

2008 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1339cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

113,907 mi
Last recorded113,907 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP08 XTL
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,339cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 113,907 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Under cover tray fitted

Fail 18 Nov 2025 113,907 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Under cover tray fitted

Pass 3 Sep 2024 110,652 miles

All front and rear tyres perished

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front offside and nearside headlamps cloudy

offside and nearside rear wheel arches corroded

underbody has surface rust

Fail 3 Sep 2024 110,652 miles

All front and rear tyres perished

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

front offside and nearside headlamps cloudy

offside and nearside rear wheel arches corroded

underbody has surface rust

Pass 18 Jul 2023 101,493 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2022 92,587 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2021 87,712 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2021 87,707 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2020 75,314 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 72,509 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 69,291 miles

Catalyst heat shield loose

Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 63,825 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2015 58,080 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Jun 2014 52,926 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Jul 2013 46,226 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 38,061 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 28,005 miles

Nail in offside rear 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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AP08 XTL is a 2008 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,339cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 XTL, 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 XTL registered?

AP08 XTL is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 17 July 2008.

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