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AV08 OWU

2008 Honda Accord

Silver Petrol 2354cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

126,744 mi
Last recorded126,744 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Accord91,418 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV08 OWU
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,354cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 126,744 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Jul 2025 115,163 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both plastic headlamp lens' fogged. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear inner sills corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2025 115,151 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both plastic headlamp lens' fogged. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear inner sills corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2024 101,903 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2024 101,897 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Jul 2023 85,660 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

nearside front upper ball joint worn

Fail 24 Jul 2023 85,660 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

front tyres wearing on edges

nearside front upper ball joint worn

Pass 28 Jul 2022 71,123 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 70,286 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 64,479 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 56,355 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 48,194 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 41,789 miles

Offside rear tyre perished slightly

Pass 11 Apr 2016 35,575 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2016 35,575 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

n/s/r brake slightly binding on

Pass 8 Apr 2015 31,822 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 25,234 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 20,021 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 16,283 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 12,121 miles

How Reliable is the Honda Accord?

Based on 2,311,969 MOT tests across 198,303 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
6,661
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
198,303
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 104,224
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 78,175
position lamp(s) not working 60,219
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 53,983
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 50,621
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AV08 OWU is a 2008 Honda Accord in Silver with a 2,354cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2008 Honda Accord models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 91,418 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Honda Accord fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 104,224 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AV08 OWU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Accord typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 18 years old, this Honda Accord is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AV08 OWU is a 2008 Honda Accord, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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