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BJ08 LYD

2008 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

135,297 mi
Last recorded135,297 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ08 LYD
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 135,297 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 4 Sep 2025 135,244 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 29 Aug 2024 133,404 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle mounts both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Under body corrosion and under sealed in areas

Fail 27 Aug 2024 133,404 miles

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

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle mounts both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Under body corrosion and under sealed in areas

Pass 1 Aug 2023 128,475 miles

under sealed in places corrosion in places

Pass 1 Aug 2022 123,212 miles

corrosion in places and under sealed

Pass 2 Aug 2021 114,639 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2021 114,639 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2020 111,220 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

some suspension components corroded

Pass 16 Dec 2019 106,039 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 101,360 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2019 101,360 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2018 91,188 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 May 2017 80,650 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 31 May 2016 71,882 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 63,854 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 56,525 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2013 49,857 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2012 41,557 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Jun 2012 41,551 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Pass 5 Jan 2012 35,776 miles

Front brake discs corroded on inner faces

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

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

Slight imbalance front brakes

Pass 20 Jan 2011 21,666 miles

all four brake discs slightly corroded due to inactivity.

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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BJ08 LYD is a 2008 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 BJ08 LYD, 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 BJ08 LYD registered?

BJ08 LYD is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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