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BL08 WUB

2008 Honda Civic

Grey Diesel 2204cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

223,614 mi
Last recorded223,614 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL08 WUB
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,204cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2025 223,614 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n\s o\s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded n\s o\s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively n\s o\s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush n\s o\s (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively n\s o\s (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n\s o\s axle mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Dec 2025 223,614 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n\s o\s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded n\s o\s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively n\s o\s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush n\s o\s (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively n\s o\s (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n\s o\s axle mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2024 214,375 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch forward of road wheel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2024 214,375 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch forward of road wheel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch forward of road wheel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2023 205,249 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 21 Dec 2023 205,249 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2022 194,172 miles

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

Fail 19 Dec 2022 194,172 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2022 180,328 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

under body covers fitted

Pass 20 Feb 2021 163,480 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2021 163,480 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated splitting due to deterioration (1.1.12 (b) (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))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front tyre cracking in tread due to age

Nearside Front tyre valve cracked

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in tread due to age

Nearside Rear tyre valve cracked

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated splitting due to deterioration (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear brake disc back plate corroded and breaking off

Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread due to age

Offside Rear tyre valve cracked

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

Pass 24 Feb 2020 149,983 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake disc backing plate missing

under body covers fitted

Fail 24 Feb 2020 149,983 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front exhaust heat shield loose

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake disc backing plate missing

under body covers fitted

Pass 21 Mar 2019 134,942 miles

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

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

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

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

brake discs rusty as if standing

Fail 20 Mar 2019 134,940 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid bottle leaking ???? (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

brake discs rusty as if standing

Pass 27 Nov 2017 121,228 miles

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

both rear tyres worn slightly out of shape 205/55/16

Pass 22 Nov 2016 102,952 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2015 91,666 miles

front brake pads wearing low

front tyres wearing low 205/55/16

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 4 Nov 2014 80,555 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2014 80,552 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

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

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

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

Offside rear tyre perished 205/55/16

Pass 28 Nov 2013 71,184 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 28 Nov 2013 71,184 miles

registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Nov 2012 59,614 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 50,244 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2011 49,950 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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BL08 WUB is a 2008 Honda Civic in Grey with a 2,204cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BL08 WUB, 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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BL08 WUB is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 28 June 2008.

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