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CV08 FHK

2008 Honda Civic

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

70,023 mi
Last recorded70,023 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV08 FHK
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 70,023 miles
Pass 16 May 2025 68,809 miles
Pass 15 May 2024 64,935 miles

Exhaust back box heat shield loose.

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

Fail 14 May 2024 64,935 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust back box heat shield loose.

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front badly cracked and perish. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 May 2023 61,949 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside and offside fronts perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 May 2023 61,949 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside and offside fronts perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2022 55,584 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2021 55,562 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2020 54,526 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2020 54,526 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Dec 2019 53,219 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2019 50,691 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2019 50,624 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 46,752 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2017 43,570 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2017 43,546 miles

Nearside Outer Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 38,077 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2016 38,077 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 33,406 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2014 28,640 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 15 Jan 2013 23,761 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 17 Jan 2012 17,542 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 13,380 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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CV08 FHK is a 2008 Honda Civic in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 CV08 FHK, 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 CV08 FHK registered?

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

Is CV08 FHK safe to buy?

The MOT history for CV08 FHK shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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