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BG08 ZFO

2008 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

192,998 mi
Last recorded192,998 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG08 ZFO
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 192,998 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2024 175,404 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 163,346 miles

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

Nearside Front fog lam damaged

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2023 163,346 miles

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

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both front required polish (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front fog lam damaged

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2022 156,608 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2021 145,536 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2019 133,581 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2019 133,046 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jul 2018 124,889 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 116,889 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2017 116,833 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 May 2016 106,474 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc show signs of over heating , but not binding at time of test

both rear tyres becoming close to legal limit

Fail 6 May 2016 106,474 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc show signs of over heating , but not binding at time of test

all outer tyres close to legal limit 2mm

Pass 30 Apr 2015 94,570 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 77,310 miles
Pass 11 May 2013 62,046 miles

corrosion to inner face on offside rear brake disc

front pads becoming low

nearside rear inner side light not working

Pass 28 Apr 2012 50,774 miles

battery low on power

offside and nearside front tyres worn inner ouer edges on 2mm

offside front brake pads becoming low

Pass 4 May 2011 41,752 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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BG08 ZFO 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 BG08 ZFO, 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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BG08 ZFO is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 9 May 2008.

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