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DE08 BVF

2008 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

109,154 mi
Last recorded109,154 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE08 BVF
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 109,154 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2025 109,154 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Axle deformed and unserviceable Corroded (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted and braking performance affected Catching as wheel rotated (1.1.16 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Nov 2024 107,400 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2023 104,859 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2022 103,004 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2021 101,469 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2020 99,169 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2019 97,861 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

nearside rear brake binding

Fail 29 Nov 2019 97,851 miles

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

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

nearside rear brake binding

Pass 3 Dec 2018 94,868 miles

nearside rear brake slighly binding

Pass 8 Dec 2017 92,393 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2017 92,393 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 89,996 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2016 89,944 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2016 89,785 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2015 74,377 miles

UNDERTRAY'S FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL ACCESS

Fail 27 Oct 2015 74,377 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

UNDERTRAY'S FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL ACCESS

Pass 29 Oct 2014 58,189 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2013 44,149 miles

sills and underbody covered.

Pass 29 Oct 2012 32,247 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r tyre perished

Fail 29 Oct 2012 32,247 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 7 Nov 2011 20,042 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 16,621 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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DE08 BVF 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 DE08 BVF, 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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DE08 BVF is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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