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CV08 ODB

2008 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

127,176 mi
Last recorded127,176 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV08 ODB
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 127,176 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

under vehicle generally corroded

Fail 7 Feb 2026 127,176 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

under vehicle generally corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2025 130,122 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2024 129,868 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2023 115,430 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 110,605 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2022 110,605 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 105,071 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2021 105,071 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Dec 2019 93,541 miles

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

Fail 18 Dec 2019 93,541 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 89,114 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 87,506 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2018 87,504 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 84,776 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 81,067 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2016 81,067 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 77,134 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Apr 2014 69,920 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2014 69,737 miles

Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front 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 22 Mar 2013 58,309 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 45,290 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 33,449 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 ODB is a 2008 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,799cc 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 ODB, 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 ODB is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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