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EJ58 WFN

2008 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1339cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

130,218 mi
Last recorded130,218 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ58 WFN
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,339cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 130,218 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2025 130,159 miles

Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 122,432 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2024 122,072 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2023 114,539 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2023 114,452 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2022 106,609 miles

Central Rear Lower Exhaust heat shield loose and resting on exhaust system

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

Nearside Rear Lower Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine ??? oil level on the minimum mark (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 28 Sep 2022 106,608 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb not fitted properly (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Pump sounds (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Coil spring fractured or broken Only just staying in place and could come off the strut mount bearing (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Pump sounds (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Lower Exhaust heat shield loose and resting on exhaust system

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine ??? oil level on the minimum mark (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Orange tinted through excessive heat (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 98,837 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2020 91,783 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust shield loose

Pass 26 Sep 2019 84,829 miles

undertray fitted front to rear

Fail 26 Sep 2019 84,829 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

undertray fitted front to rear

Pass 27 Sep 2018 76,814 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 27 Sep 2018 76,814 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 69,523 miles

engine cover and undertray fitted some items not seen

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 26 Sep 2017 69,522 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both front (3.5.1g)

engine cover and undertray fitted some items not seen

front brake discs lipped and wearing thin

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 29 Sep 2016 62,217 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front approx. 2mm left? (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc corroding inner surface

bad lip on front brake discs

battery low

engine undertray fitted some items not seen

Fail 29 Sep 2016 62,217 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front approx. 2mm left? (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade split 24" (8.2.2)

Offside Rear brake disc corroding inner surface

bad lip on front brake discs

battery low

engine undertray fitted some items not seen

Pass 25 Sep 2015 54,276 miles

Offside Front wiper blade slightly split both ends 24" blade

engine cover and undertrays fitted some items not seen

Pass 2 Oct 2014 46,543 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2013 42,753 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2012 40,019 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2012 40,007 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2011 33,057 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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EJ58 WFN is a 2008 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,339cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 EJ58 WFN, 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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EJ58 WFN is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 29 December 2008.

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