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AY58 XAR

2008 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

134,127 mi
Last recorded134,127 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY58 XAR
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 134,127 miles

Front nearside and offside bottom ball joint gaiter starting to deteriorate

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear axle has surface corrosion

Pass 13 Aug 2025 127,562 miles

Coil spring corroded Both Rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear Swing Arm Bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Aug 2025 127,558 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Coil spring corroded Both Rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear Swing Arm Bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2024 124,879 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2023 119,944 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2022 115,023 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2021 109,752 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2021 109,752 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 104,238 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2020 104,238 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 95,849 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2019 95,747 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak silencer under driver door (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 91,876 miles

both front track rod end ball joint gaiters perishing

Pass 7 Apr 2017 87,730 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 84,509 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 81,090 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front tyres at 4mm and starting to wear on edges.

both rear tyres starting to wear on inner edges.

wipers starting to smear.

Fail 1 Apr 2015 81,089 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front tyres at 4mm and starting to wear on edges.

both rear tyres starting to wear on inner edges.

wipers starting to smear.

Pass 8 Apr 2014 68,502 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 54,681 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 40,338 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 31,941 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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AY58 XAR is a 2008 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 AY58 XAR, 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 AY58 XAR registered?

AY58 XAR is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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