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CA08 LUY

2008 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

123,535 mi
Last recorded123,535 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA08 LUY
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2025 123,535 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2023 121,004 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2022 113,694 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2022 113,664 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Jan 2021 108,376 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2021 108,376 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2019 99,489 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2019 99,481 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Fail 2 Jul 2019 98,768 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 73,103 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2018 72,774 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2017 60,111 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 55,642 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2016 55,642 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working Bulb replaced (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 51,348 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 46,686 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 40,433 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2013 40,433 miles

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

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

Fail 21 Jun 2013 40,379 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear tyre cracked.

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

Pass 26 Jun 2012 33,915 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2011 26,726 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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CA08 LUY is a 2008 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 CA08 LUY, 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 CA08 LUY registered?

CA08 LUY is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 28 June 2008.

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