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AY58 XBM

2008 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

144,805 mi
Last recorded144,805 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY58 XBM
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 144,805 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

park brake performance @ 16% lower than exspected for make and modle

Pass 14 Mar 2025 135,570 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2025 135,570 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2024 130,012 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 116,480 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 110,068 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 103,737 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 27 Jun 2019 103,736 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Oct 2018 96,523 miles

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

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 87,210 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine oil low

Fail 26 Oct 2017 87,210 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine oil low

Pass 11 Aug 2016 75,523 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2015 65,655 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 54,266 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 42,520 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 35,519 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 25,657 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2011 25,657 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

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 XBM is a 2008 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 XBM, 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 XBM registered?

AY58 XBM is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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