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DS08 HUP

2008 Honda Civic

Silver Hybrid electric (clean) 1339cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

120,782 mi
Last recorded120,782 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS08 HUP
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,339cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 120,782 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2023 119,811 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Valve stem slightly damaged Nearside Front & Offside Rear (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 114,095 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2021 109,175 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 102,840 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2018 98,288 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 93,959 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2017 93,959 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 90,614 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2016 90,614 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre outer sidewall cut

Pass 13 Jul 2015 48,011 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 47,882 miles

front tyres tread cracked

rear passenger tyre tread cracked

Pass 16 Jan 2015 46,504 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2015 46,504 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Jan 2014 41,751 miles

Front and rear brake discs corroding on edges

Fail 10 Jan 2014 41,751 miles

Front and rear brake discs corroding on edges

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Jan 2013 36,204 miles

nearside front bump stop broken bottom bit broken off

rear tyres cracking in the tread

rear tyres cracking on inner and outter sidewalls

Pass 17 Jan 2012 29,025 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2011 25,780 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 HUP is a 2008 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,339cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HUP, 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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What year was DS08 HUP registered?

DS08 HUP is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 8 July 2008.

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The MOT history for DS08 HUP shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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