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BT08 CXE

2008 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

121,080 mi
Last recorded121,080 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT08 CXE
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 121,080 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2025 115,279 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2025 115,275 miles

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

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 Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 109,222 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2023 102,655 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2022 94,882 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2022 94,882 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2021 84,401 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2021 84,385 miles

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Sep 2020 81,887 miles

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

unable to check rear seat belts due to heavy object placed on seat

Pass 5 Jul 2019 78,133 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2018 74,213 miles

hand brake lever plastic damaged

Fail 10 Jul 2018 74,209 miles

Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected battery positive terminal loose (4.11 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

hand brake lever plastic damaged

Pass 15 Jun 2017 70,493 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front tyre sidewalls damaged no ply showing

Offside Front tyre sidewalls damaged no ply showing

Fail 13 Jun 2017 70,493 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front tyre sidewalls damaged no ply showing

Offside Front tyre sidewalls damaged no ply showing

Pass 29 Apr 2016 62,622 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre has damage to inner sidewall no canvas exposed

Nearside Rear tyre has damage to inner sidewall no canvas exposed

Fail 29 Apr 2016 62,622 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre has damage to inner sidewall no canvas exposed

Nearside Rear tyre has damage to inner sidewall no canvas exposed

Pass 11 Mar 2015 52,872 miles

offside front brake slightly binding on

small cuts on nearside rear tyre inner sidewall

undertrays fitted

Fail 10 Mar 2015 52,872 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

offside front brake slightly binding on

rear brake pads wearing low (inner pad)

small cuts on nearside rear tyre inner sidewall

undertrays fitted

Pass 27 Feb 2014 43,436 miles
Pass 18 May 2013 36,319 miles
Pass 26 May 2012 27,530 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside and offside rear tyre treads are cracked

nearside front brake is starting to bind on slightly

Pass 4 Jun 2011 18,840 miles

Slight cuts in n/s/f and o/s/r tyres

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 CXE is a 2008 Honda Civic in Black 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 CXE, 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 CXE registered?

BT08 CXE is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 28 June 2008.

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