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DY08 NYU

2008 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1339cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2021
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

151,597 mi
Last recorded151,597 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2020
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY08 NYU
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,339cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2020 151,597 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2020 151,591 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2019 138,123 miles

Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

under trays fitted

Fail 18 May 2019 136,284 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

Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

engine cover under tray fitted

Pass 13 Mar 2018 115,923 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Oil leak ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 13 Mar 2018 115,923 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Oil leak ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 25 Mar 2017 100,318 miles

Oil leak ()

engine cover/under tray fitted obstructing some component check.

Fail 25 Mar 2017 100,318 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

engine cover/under tray fitted obstructing some component check.

Pass 2 Apr 2016 88,946 miles

OIL LEAK

Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance DRIVER-SIDE (1.4.A.2e)

UNDERCOVER OBSTRUCTING VIEW

Fail 2 Apr 2016 88,939 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

OIL LEAK

Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance DRIVER-SIDE (1.4.A.2e)

UNDERCOVER OBSTRUCTING VIEW

Pass 3 Apr 2015 75,817 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 28 Mar 2014 61,172 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2013 48,594 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 42,317 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 35,052 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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DY08 NYU is a 2008 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,339cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DY08 NYU, 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 DY08 NYU registered?

DY08 NYU is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 13 March 2008.

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