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DS08 EWE

2008 Honda Civic

Blue Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

143,518 mi
Last recorded143,518 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS08 EWE
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 143,518 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear subframe corroded

Fail 9 Oct 2025 143,518 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2024 137,732 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Fail 12 Oct 2024 137,551 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective lens deteriorated light output is significantly reduced nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside lower section of coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under side of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 132,613 miles

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))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 124,612 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust shield loose and rattling

Fail 11 Oct 2022 124,612 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust shield loose and rattling

Pass 22 Apr 2022 121,222 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2022 121,221 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2021 118,946 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 Dec 2021 118,946 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 111,679 miles

Front brake pads worn

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside side repeater lens damaged

Fail 3 Dec 2020 111,679 miles

Front brake pads worn

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside side repeater lens damaged

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

Pass 3 Dec 2019 103,871 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front tyre tread getting close to wear indicators

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear tyre slight cracking

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear tyre tread getting close to wear indicators

under tray loose at rear

Fail 3 Dec 2019 103,870 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front tyre tread getting close to wear indicators

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear tyre slight cracking

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear tyre tread getting close to wear indicators

under tray loose at rear

Pass 30 Nov 2018 94,069 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2017 86,417 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 5 Dec 2016 78,629 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2016 78,629 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 May 2016 76,919 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 72,527 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 68,968 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2013 65,171 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

unable to fully inspect outer sills due to covers being fitted

Fail 30 May 2013 65,171 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

offside rear tyre stepped on inner edge

unable to fully inspect outer sills due to covers being fitted

Pass 28 Jun 2012 54,363 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Jun 2011 39,102 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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DS08 EWE is a 2008 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 EWE, 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 EWE is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 1 July 2008.

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