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CW51 NEL

2008 Honda Civic

Black Diesel 2204cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests39 (29 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate74.4%

Mileage

145,344 mi
Last recorded145,344 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW51 NEL
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,204cc

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MOT History

29 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 145,344 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2025 150,889 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 12 Sep 2025 150,811 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect blurred- no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect blurred- no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 3 Jan 2025 139,867 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2024 139,830 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2024 139,722 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside D-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2024 144,721 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 16 Sep 2024 144,720 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Nov 2023 130,232 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer joint in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Sep 2023 138,417 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2022 120,241 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2022 132,781 miles

Steering system slightly rough notch felt when lock to lock when car is jacked up. (2.1.1 (a))

Fail 22 Sep 2022 132,781 miles

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

Steering system slightly rough notch felt when lock to lock when car is jacked up. (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 117,043 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2021 128,026 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 123,258 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2020 123,221 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 112,618 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside windscreen washer jet weak power

rear exhaust join flange corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2019 117,984 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Oct 2019 117,984 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Oct 2019 105,877 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

centre to rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2018 110,731 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2018 97,609 miles

Nearside Front tyre. outer tyre wall slight cut in wall

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear to centre exhaust pipe flanges at joint connections corroding

Pass 1 Nov 2017 102,958 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit smooth on outer edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 31 Oct 2017 102,958 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit smooth on outer edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2017 87,497 miles

Central exhaust pipe rear flange very corroded where connecting to rear exhaust section flange

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 76,168 miles

Offside Front Outer brake pad slightly low

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

exhaust center pipe flange where connecting to rear section corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2016 94,690 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Oct 2016 94,682 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Oct 2015 67,685 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)

corrosion forming front and rear suspension

exhaust joins corroding

front brake discs slightly worn and corroded inner face

front tyres worn unevenly,offside bald inner edge

Pass 9 Oct 2015 86,871 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 9 Oct 2015 86,871 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 21 Oct 2014 79,116 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 56,048 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Sep 2013 42,020 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2013 70,906 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 54,307 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 32,127 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 24,711 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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CW51 NEL is a 2008 Honda Civic in Black with a 2,204cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 39 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.4%.

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 CW51 NEL, 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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CW51 NEL is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 15 September 2008.

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