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DS08 CVP

2008 Honda Civic

Red Diesel 2204cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

239,047 mi
Last recorded239,047 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS08 CVP
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,204cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 239,047 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Inner Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Underbody In Front Of Exhaust Mounting Damaged And Corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2026 239,045 miles

Fuel system component leaking From Either Fuel Hose Or Fuel Tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Inner Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Underbody In Front Of Exhaust Mounting Damaged And Corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2025 229,700 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Going Out Of Shape On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Underbody, In Front Of Exhaust Mounting, Damaged And Corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2025 229,693 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users 5.68m-1 (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Going Out Of Shape On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Underbody, In Front Of Exhaust Mounting, Damaged And Corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 216,707 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2024 216,707 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2023 207,073 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2023 207,071 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lens cloudy (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lens cloudy (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2022 193,969 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output On Inside Of Lens (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 11 Aug 2022 193,969 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lens misted (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lens misted (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 179,051 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2021 179,051 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 165,688 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2020 165,688 miles

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

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 Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 150,807 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2019 150,807 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2018 132,955 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads both sides 3/4 worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 May 2017 122,268 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 118,145 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2015 108,191 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 99,801 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2014 99,761 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2013 72,928 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2013 72,928 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside front tyre has small cuts in the tread

Nearside rear tyre badly mishaped and worn on the inside edge

Offside rear tyre misahped on the inside edge

Pass 23 Apr 2012 52,273 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 33,000 miles

both front brake disc/s slightly corroded.

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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DS08 CVP is a 2008 Honda Civic in Red with a 2,204cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 DS08 CVP, 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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DS08 CVP is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 12 June 2008.

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