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BV08 OPB

2008 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2026
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

228,940 mi
Last recorded228,940 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV08 OPB
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2025 228,940 miles

Nearside Front Fog lamp not working

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle corroded

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

Undertrays fitted front to rear

Fail 3 Jan 2025 228,938 miles

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

Nearside Front Fog lamp not working

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle corroded

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

Undertrays fitted front to rear

Pass 29 Dec 2023 212,658 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2022 194,687 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2022 194,687 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2022 178,134 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Jan 2022 178,032 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 165,890 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2021 165,881 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2020 159,323 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2020 159,323 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 153,826 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 9 Jan 2019 153,826 miles

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

Central Rear Heat shield not fully secure

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 11 Jan 2018 149,777 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2018 149,773 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Jan 2017 137,918 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)

Pass 31 Dec 2015 123,281 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (3.5.1i)

child seat fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 23 Dec 2015 122,812 miles

Front Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 60cm aerofoil (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 74cm aerofoil (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c) DANGEROUS

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (3.5.1i)

child seat fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 8 Jan 2015 114,576 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2014 103,380 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Jul 2013 98,485 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Jul 2013 98,485 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Jul 2012 85,637 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

child lock on n/s/r door

Fail 31 Jul 2012 85,637 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

child lock on n/s/r door

Pass 6 Aug 2011 73,951 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 6 Aug 2011 73,951 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

both front tyres getting low

front brake pads very low

signs of overheating both rear brake discs(slight discoloured)

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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BV08 OPB is a 2008 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 BV08 OPB, 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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BV08 OPB is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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