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BK08 UHE

2008 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

143,578 mi
Last recorded143,578 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2024
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK08 UHE
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2024 143,578 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2023 138,202 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2022 132,830 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 18 Jul 2022 132,830 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2021 126,994 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Both side (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective x1 (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both (6.2.2 (d) (i))

fuel cup flap not closing correctly

Fail 20 Mar 2021 126,984 miles

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

Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected Both side doors (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Window damaged and affecting the driver's view of an obligatory external mirror (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Stop lamp(s) not working Both rear (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

fuel cup flap not closing correctly

Pass 30 May 2019 117,948 miles

rear backing plates corroded

Fail 24 May 2019 117,948 miles

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

Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

rear backing plates corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2017 106,202 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2016 90,680 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 22 Sep 2016 90,668 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mount snapped (7.1.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 23 Jul 2015 73,868 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 23 Jul 2015 73,868 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 3 May 2014 61,123 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2013 48,256 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 39,044 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 32,539 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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BK08 UHE is a 2008 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BK08 UHE, 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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BK08 UHE is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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