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DY08 ZGK

2008 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

100,955 mi
Last recorded100,955 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 100,955 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule And O/S/F and BOTH rears also (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And O/S/F lower wishbones, inner rearmost and foremost perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn And O/S/R also (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive And O/S/R inner also. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Beam axle showing quite serious corrosion, to its exposed steel surfaces.

Rear Exhaust rear joint minor leak.

Rear Number plate deteriorated.

Stone chip in zone B.

Pass 2 Sep 2024 99,056 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output And O/S, now affecting beam image quality. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn And O/S/R also. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule And O/S/R ,x4, quite bad now. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive And O/S/R inner also. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And O/S/R lower also, and foremost also. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Beam axle exposed steel surfaces corroded, beneath blistered protective paint coatings.

Rear Number plate deteriorated.

Stone chip in zone B.

Fail 2 Sep 2024 99,054 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output And O/S, now affecting beam image quality. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn And O/S/R also. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule And O/S/R ,x4, quite bad now. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive And O/S/R inner also. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And O/S/R lower also, and foremost also. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Beam axle exposed steel surfaces corroded, beneath blistered protective paint coatings.

Rear Number plate deteriorated.

Stone chip in zone B.

Pass 5 Sep 2023 96,500 miles

Nearside Front And O/S/F anti roll bar drop links, upper ball joint gaiters twisted badly.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And O/S/F lower, inner rear and foremost. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn And O/S/R also. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule And O/S/R also, getting quite bad now. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive And O/S/R inner also, at axle swivel mounting points. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Beam axle badly corroded, esp spring saddles, to their exposed steel surfaces.

Rear Number plate deteriorated/delaminated badly.

Stone chip in zone B.

Fail 5 Sep 2023 96,500 miles

Nearside Front And O/S/F anti roll bar drop links, upper ball joint gaiters twisted badly.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And O/S/F lower, inner rear and foremost. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect And O/S, due to badly deteriorated lens covers. (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn And O/S/R also. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule And O/S/R also, getting quite bad now. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive And O/S/R inner also, at axle swivel mounting points. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Beam axle badly corroded, esp spring saddles, to their exposed steel surfaces.

Rear Number plate deteriorated/delaminated badly.

Stone chip in zone B.

Pass 7 Sep 2022 93,319 miles

BOTH Headlamp lens slightly deteriorated.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 1.9mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive And O/S/R inner sills, at axle swivel mounting points. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both sides perished. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Beam axle corroded, esp at spring saddles.

Rear Number plate deteriorated.

Stone chip in zone B

Fail 30 Aug 2022 93,285 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

BOTH Headlamp lens slightly deteriorated.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 1.9mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive And O/S/R inner sills, at axle swivel mounting points. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both sides perished. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Beam axle corroded, esp at spring saddles.

Rear Number plate deteriorated.

Stone chip in zone B

Pass 23 Aug 2021 88,245 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 85,077 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre has perish cracks to tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Sep 2020 85,077 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment No reserve travel when operated (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre has perish cracks to tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 80,722 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2018 75,988 miles

Nearside Front strut slight oil leak

Fail 28 Aug 2018 75,998 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut likely to fail strut leaking bad (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front strut slightly leaking

Fail 28 Aug 2018 75,988 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut likely to fail strut leaking bad (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front strut slightly leaking

Pass 1 Sep 2017 72,308 miles

Offside Front strut leaking oil

Pass 12 Sep 2016 68,188 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2016 65,360 miles

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

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

Rear both tyre deteriorated

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 Feb 2016 65,360 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear both tyre deteriorated

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 59,650 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Feb 2015 59,650 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Feb 2014 51,757 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise both n/s/f and o/s/f tyres are worn on the inner edges

advise front wiper blades are starting to deteriorate , but still clear the w/screen

advise plastic under body protection fitted at time of test

Pass 16 Feb 2013 45,814 miles

n/s/r tyre uneven wear on edge and cracking 225 45r17

Pass 1 Feb 2012 39,520 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges [stepped ]

Pass 23 Feb 2011 31,556 miles

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

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

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 ZGK is a 2008 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 ZGK, 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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DY08 ZGK is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 27 March 2008.

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