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DE08 HRK

2008 Honda Civic

Black Diesel 2204cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

184,828 mi
Last recorded184,828 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE08 HRK
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,204cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 184,828 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2025 184,213 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2024 174,900 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 165,082 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2022 155,028 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2022 154,587 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2021 140,358 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 121,210 miles
Fail 10 May 2019 120,633 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2018 106,015 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 97,622 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Slight distortion of tread at nearside rear tyre

Fail 24 Jan 2017 97,622 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Slight distortion of tread at nearside rear tyre

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Jul 2016 92,397 miles

Nearside Rear nail n tyre

Pass 14 Jul 2015 80,419 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Jul 2015 80,407 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2014 65,365 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 55,066 miles

both rear tyres cracking

Fail 25 Jun 2013 55,064 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 30 Jun 2012 48,197 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 13 May 2011 39,502 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 HRK is a 2008 Honda Civic in Black with a 2,204cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 HRK, 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 DE08 HRK registered?

DE08 HRK is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 28 April 2008.

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