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BP08 APY

2008 Honda Civic

Bronze Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

169,480 mi
Last recorded169,480 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP08 APY
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2026 169,480 miles

Under trays fitted.

Pass 27 Aug 2025 166,123 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 26 Aug 2025 166,111 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 20 Nov 2024 160,415 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2023 148,644 miles

Rear Axle corroded. NO fail criteria for rear axle corrosion.

Fail 20 Nov 2023 148,262 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Axle corroded. NO fail criteria for rear axle corrosion.

Pass 1 Dec 2022 136,358 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2022 136,358 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2021 124,419 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2021 124,419 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2020 117,986 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre section. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Nov 2019 110,806 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2019 110,806 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2018 98,892 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2018 98,892 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2017 86,391 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2017 73,990 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sticker

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

Offside Rear exhaust hanger broken off but system supported

Fail 5 Jan 2017 73,987 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box holed (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sticker

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

Offside Rear exhaust hanger broken off but system supported

Pass 13 Jan 2016 59,738 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2016 59,738 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2015 56,065 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 50,885 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

osr tyre cracking on outer sidewall

rear discs corroded and lipped

Pass 28 Feb 2013 43,393 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2013 43,391 miles

Offside Front Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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 16 Jul 2012 38,905 miles

Both the front tyres has cuts in the sidewall

N/S/R tyre has a cut on the sidewall

O/S/F mirror indicator lense cracked and has condensation in the unit

O/S/R brake disc has slight pitting on the inner face

O/S/R tyre has cracking on the tread

Fail 16 Jul 2012 38,905 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both the front tyres has cuts in the sidewall

N/S/R tyre has a cut on the sidewall

O/S/F mirror indicator lense cracked and has condensation in the unit

O/S/R brake disc has slight pitting on the inner face

O/S/R tyre has cracking on the tread

Pass 15 Jul 2011 27,193 miles

O/S/F indicator lense cracked

O/S/F indicator slightly dull in operation

O/S/R Brake disc pitted on the inner face

Fail 15 Jul 2011 27,193 miles

O/S/F indicator lense cracked

O/S/F indicator slightly dull in operation

O/S/R Brake disc pitted on the inner face

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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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BP08 APY is a 2008 Honda Civic in Bronze with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 BP08 APY, 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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BP08 APY is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 17 July 2008.

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