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EF08 BLV

2008 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

127,696 mi
Last recorded127,696 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF08 BLV
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 127,696 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2026 127,694 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair service brake not locking out (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 9 Jul 2025 123,395 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2024 120,078 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 10 Jun 2023 119,172 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear beam axle contains corrosion

Fail 10 Jun 2023 119,172 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear beam axle contains corrosion

Pass 1 Jul 2022 113,883 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2022 113,883 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2021 106,019 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2020 101,951 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 98,371 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 93,598 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (f) (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 85,775 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2016 76,772 miles

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

Nearside front tyre worn on inner and outer edge

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

Offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 15 Jul 2015 70,369 miles

Both rear tyres perished

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

Pass 30 Jun 2014 62,048 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2013 54,393 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2012 43,060 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2011 27,551 miles

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

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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EF08 BLV is a 2008 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 EF08 BLV, 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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EF08 BLV is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 13 August 2008.

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