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EJ08 VRY

2008 Honda Civic

Red Diesel 2204cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2025
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

250,313 mi
Last recorded250,313 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2024
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ08 VRY
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,204cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2024 250,313 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2024 249,973 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2023 242,833 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 228,263 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2021 213,067 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2021 212,678 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2019 203,731 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 187,506 miles
Pass 22 May 2017 175,722 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit balding on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

deep cuts to nearside rear inner tyre wall but no ply or cord exposed

Fail 8 May 2017 175,710 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 13 May 2016 163,718 miles

Front Lower rear bushes cracking

Pass 30 Apr 2015 152,021 miles

N/s/f tyre wearing very low on tread, and bald on both edges

Pass 2 May 2014 130,258 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2013 109,271 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2012 88,033 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 68,403 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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EJ08 VRY is a 2008 Honda Civic in Red with a 2,204cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 EJ08 VRY, 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 EJ08 VRY registered?

EJ08 VRY is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 6 June 2008.

Is EJ08 VRY safe to buy?

The MOT history for EJ08 VRY shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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