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DE08 HSC

2008 Honda Civic

Orange Petrol 1339cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

62,125 mi
Last recorded62,125 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE08 HSC
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,339cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 62,125 miles

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Fail 30 Sep 2025 62,125 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Drive shaft badly damaged (6.1.7 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 8 Oct 2024 57,566 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Sep 2023 55,945 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 54,415 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2022 54,411 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Areas marked with chalk is considered deep enough to reach cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged outer wall area covered in chalk has cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Aug 2021 52,471 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 5 Aug 2021 52,471 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2019 51,105 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyre's (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Dec 2017 49,231 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2017 49,231 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 48,060 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2016 48,054 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2015 45,556 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2015 43,251 miles

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

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

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 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 31 Jul 2014 37,610 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2013 25,388 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2012 23,207 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 19,304 miles

damage to the nearside of the front bumper

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 HSC is a 2008 Honda Civic in Orange with a 1,339cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 HSC, 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 HSC registered?

DE08 HSC is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 27 May 2008.

Is DE08 HSC safe to buy?

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