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DG08 MUW

2008 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2023
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

135,581 mi
Last recorded135,581 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2022
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG08 MUW
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2022 135,581 miles

General corrosion under vehicle

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2022 135,578 miles

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

General corrosion under vehicle

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 132,299 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Aug 2020 127,513 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2020 127,511 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 119,822 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Vehicle has under trays fitted not allowing full under body inspection

Fail 10 Apr 2019 119,822 miles

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Vehicle has under trays fitted not allowing full under body inspection

Pass 19 Mar 2018 113,534 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2017 109,266 miles

Central Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 6 Apr 2017 109,266 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 46% (3.7.B.5b)

Central Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 101,059 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 18 Feb 2016 101,055 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 9 Jun 2015 93,784 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2015 93,784 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Jun 2014 80,980 miles

Front brake pads wearing low

Rear exhaust silencer offside hanger fractured

Pass 4 Jun 2013 65,682 miles

Front tyres are both on 3mm legal limit is 1.6mm

Pass 13 May 2012 48,604 miles

Number plates stuck on top of illegally spaced number plates

Pass 9 Mar 2011 32,455 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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DG08 MUW is a 2008 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DG08 MUW, 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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DG08 MUW is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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