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CE08 ZGS

2008 Honda Civic

Silver Diesel 2204cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

210,938 mi
Last recorded210,938 miles
Recorded on30 May 2025
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE08 ZGS
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,204cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 May 2025 210,938 miles
Pass 22 May 2024 202,427 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2023 189,534 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2023 189,534 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2022 180,228 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil offside front and nearside front (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Jun 2021 178,708 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 178,535 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2020 178,511 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 164,389 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete but is still correctly located in mounting

Pass 9 Mar 2017 160,615 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2016 154,409 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 139,896 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2014 118,937 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2014 118,937 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 98,047 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2013 98,047 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2012 76,981 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 56,339 miles

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

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

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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CE08 ZGS is a 2008 Honda Civic in Silver with a 2,204cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 CE08 ZGS, 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 CE08 ZGS registered?

CE08 ZGS is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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