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BF08 MDV

2008 Honda Civic

Black Diesel 2204cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

176,271 mi
Last recorded176,271 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF08 MDV
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,204cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 176,271 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2025 160,920 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2024 155,824 miles

underbody corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2023 151,472 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2022 148,701 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2022 148,701 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 3 Jun 2021 145,445 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened boot (5.3.3 (b) (i))

brake pads worn

Pass 5 Jun 2020 142,106 miles
Pass 11 May 2019 134,797 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2019 134,780 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2018 126,923 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 119,631 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 8 Jun 2017 119,631 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2016 111,603 miles

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively and o/s rear (3.7.B.3)

o/s rear tyre worn-nearing wear indicators

Fail 11 Jul 2015 105,007 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Jul 2015 105,007 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Jul 2014 97,340 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2014 97,321 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2013 88,766 miles

N/S/R seat belt not checked (child seat)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 80,795 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2012 80,679 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Jun 2011 64,365 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 61,266 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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BF08 MDV is a 2008 Honda Civic in Black with a 2,204cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 BF08 MDV, 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 BF08 MDV registered?

BF08 MDV is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 21 March 2008.

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