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CV08 MXY

2008 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1339cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

167,082 mi
Last recorded167,082 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV08 MXY
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,339cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 167,082 miles

Nearside Rear 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 30 Apr 2025 164,590 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Apr 2025 164,588 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 154,864 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2024 154,864 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 132,736 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2023 132,736 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2022 111,195 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2021 90,533 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2021 90,533 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2020 73,996 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2020 73,996 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 66,534 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2019 66,462 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

rear exhaust section slightly leaking

Pass 3 May 2018 60,540 miles
Fail 3 May 2018 60,540 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both drop link dust cover split (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 4 May 2017 52,770 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 44,107 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s o/s rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s o/s (3.6.B.4e)

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

all steering and suspension components has light corrosion

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

brake pedal rubber worn

Fail 15 Jun 2016 44,106 miles

Front Valve stem seriously damaged n/s o/s (4.1.D.1e)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s o/s rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s o/s (3.6.B.4e)

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

all steering and suspension components has light corrosion

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 15 Jun 2015 34,794 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2014 28,260 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

handbrake lever cover broken

Pass 17 Jun 2013 23,128 miles

nearside rear tyre sidewall perishing

Fail 17 Jun 2013 23,128 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside rear tyre sidewall perishing

Pass 4 Apr 2012 17,200 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 12,796 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2011 12,778 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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 MXY is a 2008 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,339cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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

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