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DY08 ZXU

2008 Honda Civic

Grey Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

83,945 mi
Last recorded83,945 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY08 ZXU
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 83,945 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2025 80,472 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring components.

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Worn. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Under floor.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to split in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH HEAVILY CORRODED. (5.3.2 (b))

Rear axle heavily corroded.

Pass 3 Jul 2024 76,645 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring components.

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Under floor.

Rear Axle corroded.

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH. (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 2 Jul 2024 76,645 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring components.

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Under floor.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Top dust cover. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Axle corroded.

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 72,883 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2022 68,560 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2021 64,559 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2020 60,888 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2020 60,888 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 56,356 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 52,251 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2018 52,251 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2017 47,821 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 45,393 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 42,143 miles

sill , underbody and engine covers

Pass 15 Sep 2014 37,883 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 35,674 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

unable to fully check outer sills due to plastic covers fitted

Pass 19 Mar 2013 31,676 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 31,676 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2012 26,328 miles

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

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

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)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

plastic sill covers prevent full inspection of outer sill

Pass 22 Mar 2011 20,139 miles

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

plastic sill covers and undertray prevent full inspection of several items

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 ZXU is a 2008 Honda Civic in Grey with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 ZXU, 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 ZXU registered?

DY08 ZXU is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 26 March 2008.

Is DY08 ZXU safe to buy?

The MOT history for DY08 ZXU shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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