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EK08 SPU

2008 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

140,188 mi
Last recorded140,188 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK08 SPU
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 140,188 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2026 140,180 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2025 137,670 miles
Pass 24 May 2024 132,759 miles
Fail 23 May 2024 132,749 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 May 2023 127,271 miles
Fail 18 May 2023 127,271 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect needs cleaning (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect needs cleaning (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 19 May 2022 123,091 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 May 2022 123,070 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced product on lens (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced product on lens (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 May 2021 116,695 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2020 112,652 miles
Fail 15 May 2020 112,652 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 May 2019 105,009 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2018 94,475 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 84,753 miles

Nearside Front tyre scrubbing on inner edge

Offside Front tyre scrubbing on inner edge

Fail 8 Jun 2017 84,753 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front tyre scrubbing on inner edge

Offside Front tyre scrubbing on inner edge

Pass 9 Mar 2016 69,739 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 62,053 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 47,954 miles

both rear tyres getting low and perrishing and have small cuts

Pass 7 Mar 2013 35,914 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 28,189 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012 27,993 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2011 17,747 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

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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EK08 SPU is a 2008 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 EK08 SPU, 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 EK08 SPU registered?

EK08 SPU is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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