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CV08 EEJ

2008 Honda Civic

Orange Diesel 2204cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

124,305 mi
Last recorded124,305 miles
Recorded on12 May 2025
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV08 EEJ
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,204cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 May 2025 124,305 miles

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

Front Headlights cloudy

Front slight knocking from inner steering rack

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

Nearside Rear Slight brake bind

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

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

Rear Rear brake backing plates heavily corroded

Rear Rear end has been extensively undersealed

Under shields fitted

Fail 8 May 2025 124,304 miles

Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working wing mirror side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Battery loose

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

Front Headlights cloudy

Front slight knocking from inner steering rack

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

Nearside Rear Slight brake bind

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

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

Rear Rear brake backing plates heavily corroded

Rear Rear end has been extensively undersealed

Under shields fitted

Pass 19 Feb 2024 121,010 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2023 120,999 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Emissions unable to be completed Not tested due to exhaust manifold split (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Exhaust manifold split (8.2.2.1 (b))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both front beam images incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear brake hose ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded All coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system corroded

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 30 May 2022 116,045 miles
Pass 12 May 2021 114,069 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2020 111,865 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2019 109,290 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2019 109,290 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2018 92,793 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 73,872 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 62,887 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2015
Fail 8 Sep 2014 56,310 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 1 Feb 2013 36,557 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Jan 2012 23,296 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 18,872 miles

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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CV08 EEJ is a 2008 Honda Civic in Orange with a 2,204cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 CV08 EEJ, 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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CV08 EEJ is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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