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BJ08 SVP

2008 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

100,474 mi
Last recorded100,474 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ08 SVP
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 100,474 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2024 94,135 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2023 86,559 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2022 73,173 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2022 73,173 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Jun 2021 64,627 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2020 53,881 miles

slight perishing and cracking tyres

Pass 3 Jun 2019 42,050 miles

Offside Rear tyre feathering inner edge

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Jun 2018 34,179 miles

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 May 2017 33,306 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 May 2016 32,138 miles
Fail 24 May 2016 32,109 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Pass 16 May 2015 30,668 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2014 29,024 miles

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

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

rear offside tyre has worn unevenly

Fail 21 May 2014 29,016 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

rear offside tyre has worn unevenly

Pass 13 Mar 2013 25,244 miles

Cut in N/S/R tyre sidewall, not exposing the cords.

Cut in O/S/F tyre sidewall, not exposing the cords.

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 20,119 miles

Cuts in offside front tyre outer sidewall.

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall scuffed.

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 24 Mar 2011 13,830 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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BJ08 SVP is a 2008 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 SVP, 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 SVP registered?

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

Is BJ08 SVP safe to buy?

The MOT history for BJ08 SVP shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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