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DG08 XGM

2008 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1339cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

124,801 mi
Last recorded124,801 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG08 XGM
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,339cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2026 124,801 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2026 124,801 miles

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

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

Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle O/S N/S (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 21 Jun 2025 122,750 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2024 119,714 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2023 117,838 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS+OS (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jun 2022 111,123 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2022 111,123 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Jun 2021 104,681 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2021 104,681 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2020 98,203 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Fail 17 Jun 2020 98,203 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 92,035 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center section (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective bracket at rear broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 19 Mar 2018 84,877 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 29 Mar 2017 80,028 miles

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

centre exhaust hanger detatched

Pass 1 Mar 2016 74,359 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inner and outer parts of tread.

Pass 13 Mar 2015 65,780 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2015 65,780 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2014 54,917 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 42,667 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2013 42,667 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 28,287 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 13,423 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2011 12,903 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Feb 2011 12,903 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 XGM is a 2008 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,339cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 XGM, 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 XGM is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 25 March 2008.

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