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DY08 OWU

2008 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

78,086 mi
Last recorded78,086 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY08 OWU
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2025 78,086 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH SIDES (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2025 78,086 miles

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

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative BROKEN (4.1.5 (a))

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

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH SIDES (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 75,661 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH SIDES (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2024 75,661 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH SIDES (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2023 72,564 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2022 66,195 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2021 59,423 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 55,512 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 49,965 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 45,098 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 39,816 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 35,586 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 30,018 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

near side rear tyre less than i.6 mm on very inside edge of tread,cracks in tread of near side rear tyre,

offside front tyre less than 1.6 mm on very inside edge,near side front tyre worn on inside and outside edges of tread,

offside rear tyre worn on both edges of tyre.

Pass 1 Apr 2014 24,009 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 20,609 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 16,896 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 14,090 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 OWU is a 2008 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 DY08 OWU, 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 OWU registered?

DY08 OWU is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 12 March 2008.

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