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BN08 YJW

2008 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

119,890 mi
Last recorded119,890 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN08 YJW
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 119,890 miles

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

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

back box exhaust corroded

Pass 31 May 2025 117,267 miles
Pass 24 May 2024 111,991 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2023 105,229 miles

Rear axle beam corroded/covered in grease/material

Fail 22 May 2023 105,114 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 25 May 2022 97,220 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 23 Apr 2021 94,024 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Tie rods have play front inners.

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 21 Apr 2021 94,024 miles

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Tie rods have play front inners.

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 6 May 2020 92,996 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Fail 27 Mar 2020 92,913 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits 0.30 (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 92,151 miles

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))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 84,078 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin the brake caliper design restricts a full inspection (3.5.1g)

various small chips to screen

various vehicle under body protection panels fitted the view to certain items restricted

Fail 22 Mar 2018 84,078 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin the brake caliper design restricts a full inspection (3.5.1g)

various small chips to screen

various vehicle under body protection panels fitted the view to certain items restricted

Pass 16 Mar 2017 73,776 miles

Exhaust System Rusting

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2017 73,776 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust System Rusting

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2016 65,108 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing low

Offside Rear tyre wearing low and showing cracking

various small chips to windscreen

various vehicle under body protection panels fitted the view to certain items restricted

Pass 25 Mar 2015 56,523 miles

Slight cracking on rear off side tyre.

Pass 13 Mar 2014 43,160 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Mar 2013 31,786 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 19,173 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Feb 2011 11,958 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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BN08 YJW is a 2008 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 BN08 YJW, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BN08 YJW registered?

BN08 YJW is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 13 March 2008.

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The MOT history for BN08 YJW shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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