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BT08 CWX

2008 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

148,094 mi
Last recorded148,094 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT08 CWX
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 148,094 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2025 141,690 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer edges advice change asap (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer edges advice change asap (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 136,162 miles

Middle exhaust heat shield slightly loose

Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play Top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wing mirror Side repeater Dim light

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust silence bracket broke

Fail 28 Feb 2024 136,162 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Middle exhaust heat shield slightly loose

Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play Top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wing mirror Side repeater Dim light

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust silence bracket broke

Pass 10 Mar 2023 132,109 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides / wishbone bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 Feb 2023 131,931 miles

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn Both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides / wishbone bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2022 127,267 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear axle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 10 Mar 2021 118,125 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2020 111,214 miles

Covers not allowing full inspection

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2020 111,214 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Covers not allowing full inspection

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres on limit Tracking advised (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 101,932 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm/4mm edges, 3mm centre (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Jan 2019 101,932 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm/4mm edges, 3mm centre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 93,334 miles

Offside Front wind screen is slightly marked

exhaust heat heat loose / insecure

Fail 10 Jan 2018 93,334 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak n/s and o/s (2.7.3)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam n/s and o/s (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s and o/s (8.2.2)

Nearside Front top mount noisy

exhaust heat heat loose / insecure

Pass 29 Mar 2016 77,173 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 69,057 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 58,154 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 47,406 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 31 May 2012 35,226 miles

Nearside and Offside rear tyres worn more on outer egdes

Pass 1 Jun 2011 23,606 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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BT08 CWX is a 2008 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BT08 CWX, 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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BT08 CWX is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 31 May 2008.

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