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CL07 ARL

2008 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,095 mi
Last recorded88,095 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCL07 ARL
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 88,095 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2026 88,095 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2024 87,481 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2023 86,378 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 85,709 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 84,653 miles

EXHAUST HEATSHIELD INSECURE

Fail 20 Oct 2021 84,653 miles

EXHAUST HEATSHIELD INSECURE

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 83,636 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2020 83,636 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2019 80,924 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2018 79,557 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 79,265 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 77,757 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 73,396 miles

o/s/f alloy wheel (inner rim) is slightly buckled

Fail 10 Oct 2015 73,396 miles

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

Front wipers worn & starting to smear

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

o/s/f alloy wheel (inner rim) is slightly buckled

Pass 11 Oct 2014 65,240 miles

o/s/f brake starting to bind

Fail 10 Oct 2014 65,240 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

o/s/f brake starting to bind

Pass 1 Mar 2014 61,385 miles

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

engine under tray damaged & partially loose

Fail 1 Mar 2014 61,385 miles

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

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

engine under tray damaged & partially loose

Pass 13 Mar 2013 53,716 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2013 53,716 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2012 37,469 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)

Fail 6 Mar 2012 37,469 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)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2011 22,319 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)

front discs very slightly worn out of shape

rear discs have slight corrosion on inner sides

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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CL07 ARL is a 2008 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CL07 ARL, 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 CL07 ARL registered?

CL07 ARL is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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