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B18 YYH

2008 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests44 (32 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

142,359 mi
Last recorded142,359 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB18 YYH
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

32 pass 12 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 142,359 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2025 138,216 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2024 147,266 miles

Front Suspension component modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

underbody surface rust

Fail 6 Jul 2024 147,266 miles

Front Suspension component modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

underbody surface rust

Pass 27 Mar 2024 134,241 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2024 134,101 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Front tyres cracking on outer edges

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

Offside Rear tyre at 3mm

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine cover and under tray fitted

front brake pads sensor not attached to the pad

Pass 17 Mar 2023 128,229 miles

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

Offside Front headlamp has condensation but does not effect beam image

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

font bumper damaged slightly

tested in wet weather

Pass 11 Feb 2023 145,778 miles

Nearside Front Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Nearside Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Offside Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 124,732 miles

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

Offside Front Brake slightly binding

Offside Front Bumper slightly damaged

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 121,231 miles

Engine cover and under trays fitted..

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2021 121,217 miles

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

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

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

Engine cover and under trays fitted..

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 143,604 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2020 118,149 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear axle arms corroding

both rear axle arms mounting points corroding

front bumper insecure on the nearside corner but unlikely to become detached

fuel cap seal starting to perish

surface corrosion to both rear coil springs

surface corrosion to rear sub frame

Pass 30 Mar 2019 140,356 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2019 116,137 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2019 116,137 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 134,886 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES ARE WORN ON THEIR EDGES

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

ONLY JUST PASSED SERVICE BRAKE PERFORMANCE

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 24 Jan 2018 112,334 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2018 112,334 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 25 Aug 2017 107,120 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 121,660 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 29 Aug 2016 88,106 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 104,132 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

N/S head lamp adjuster is not working, aim on it's lowest setting

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)

Pass 15 Aug 2015 80,721 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Aug 2015 80,721 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Aug 2014 72,994 miles

brake pad warning light on in dash

Fail 23 Aug 2014 72,864 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

brake pad warning light on in dash

Pass 4 Jun 2014 100,906 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake pipes are heavily greased in places

parts of the chassis and sills corroded in perscribed areas

Fail 19 Aug 2013 62,310 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 62,310 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 97,934 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear inner parts of sills corroded

nearside rear brake slightly binding

Fail 26 Jun 2013 97,927 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear inner parts of sills corroded

nearside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 22 Jun 2012 94,452 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear inner parts of sills corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2012 48,421 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2012 48,421 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2011 45,936 miles

both front tyres heavy wear inner tread

nearside front tyre getting low on tread

Pass 21 Jun 2011 90,247 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 85,175 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2010 85,170 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Jun 2009 81,397 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 77,964 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 69,685 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2007 69,685 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Jun 2006 61,558 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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B18 YYH is a 2008 Honda Civic in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 44 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 B18 YYH, 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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B18 YYH is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 21 August 2008.

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