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DG58 GDV

2008 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

80,831 mi
Last recorded80,831 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG58 GDV
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 80,831 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2025 80,831 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 May 2024 77,270 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear ferrules & front caliper unions - flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Body not fully secure arch trim (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 6 May 2024 77,270 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear ferrules & front caliper unions - flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Body not fully secure arch trim (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 15 May 2023 74,258 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc back plate corroded and loose.

Fail 15 May 2023 74,257 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Brake disc back plate corroded and loose.

Offside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2022 70,558 miles
Pass 25 May 2021 66,650 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 24 May 2021 66,650 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 May 2020 63,424 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside, axle beam bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 May 2020 63,375 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside, axle beam bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 58,685 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2019 58,685 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 54,044 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 49,234 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2017 49,234 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 44,497 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 41,141 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2015 41,141 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2015 40,802 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2015 40,802 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Aug 2014 38,789 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 34,753 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2013 34,753 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2012 27,715 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2012 27,715 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 21,056 miles

Advise front tyres low tread

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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DG58 GDV is a 2008 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 DG58 GDV, 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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DG58 GDV is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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