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AY08 ZZU

2008 Honda Accord

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

145,066 mi
Last recorded145,066 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Accord91,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY08 ZZU
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 145,066 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall damaged, no cords exposed. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear handbrake effort, reduced, meet requirements.

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect rear shock absorbers, weak, not leaking. (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 15 May 2025 113,484 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge REAR TYRES, BADLY WORN, INSIDE EDGES, JUST LEGAL. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 May 2024 94,751 miles

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

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Rear no plate light wrong colour

Fail 24 May 2024 94,751 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced o/s and n/s (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Rear no plate light wrong colour

Pass 11 May 2023 70,098 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

heat shield loose between exhaust and tank

Pass 24 May 2022 49,797 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 24 May 2022 49,797 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached Detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 11 May 2021 39,602 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2020 36,911 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres slightly perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front both front tyres have slight wear on inner and outer edges

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres slightly perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 33,438 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight wear in front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight wear in front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both o/s & n/s rear tyres slight perishing/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2018 30,429 miles

All brake pads wearing low

HID headlight kit fitted (MOT fail after 20/05/2018)

N/S/R and O/S/R tyre valves perished and cracked

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Compliance bush slightly deteriorated (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Compliance bush splitting and unbonding (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake dragging

Small stone cuts in O/S/F and O/S/R tyres

Pass 15 May 2017 27,162 miles

N/S/R and O/S/R tyre valves perished and cracked

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement compliance bush slightly un bonded/split (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 May 2016 23,867 miles

N/S/R and O/S/R tyre valves perished and cracked

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement compliance bush starting to unbond (slight) (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 May 2015 21,022 miles

N/S/R and O/S/R tyre valves perished and cracked

Pass 16 May 2014 18,083 miles

Front tyres badly perished and cracked on edges, Strongly reccomend replace. Slight perishing on rear tyre valves

Pass 7 May 2013 15,396 miles
Pass 12 May 2012 12,477 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 9,923 miles

Slight sidewall damage N/S/F tyre

Fail 18 May 2011 9,923 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Slight sidewall damage N/S/F tyre

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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AY08 ZZU is a 2008 Honda Accord in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 AY08 ZZU, 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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What year was AY08 ZZU registered?

AY08 ZZU is a 2008 Honda Accord, first registered on 29 May 2008.

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The MOT history for AY08 ZZU shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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