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BT08 CWN

2008 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

174,110 mi
Last recorded174,110 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT08 CWN
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 174,110 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Sep 2025 174,060 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick all (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 158,257 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 143,061 miles

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

Offside Front Upper suspension mount rough when rotated

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

Rear Axle corroded

Fail 26 Sep 2023 143,058 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Upper suspension mount rough when rotated

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

Rear Axle corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2022 126,198 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Engine covers & undertrays fitted

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Sill covers fitted

Pass 23 Sep 2021 110,382 miles

Engine covers & undertrays fitted

Fail 23 Sep 2021 110,378 miles

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

Engine covers & undertrays fitted

Pass 28 Sep 2020 95,388 miles

Engine covers & undertrays fitted

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

Pass 27 Sep 2019 79,257 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2019 79,256 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2018 65,907 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2017 57,946 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 22 Sep 2017 57,940 miles

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 20 Sep 2016 49,822 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2015 45,250 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 41,469 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 37,933 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2013 37,924 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 13 Jul 2012 33,805 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 28,221 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 27,950 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2011 27,950 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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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BT08 CWN is a 2008 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 BT08 CWN, 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 BT08 CWN registered?

BT08 CWN is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 24 June 2008.

Is BT08 CWN safe to buy?

The MOT history for BT08 CWN shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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