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ET08 DFA

2008 Honda Cr-v

Blue Diesel 2204cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

182,740 mi
Last recorded182,740 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Cr-v90,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET08 DFA
MakeHonda
ModelCr-v
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,204cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 182,740 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2026 182,739 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2025 175,891 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2025 175,891 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Oct 2023 168,508 miles

Both inner sills surface corroded at rear

Brake pedal rubber split

Engine oil leak around lower part of turbo

Exhaust centre section rear flange corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Towbar surface corroded

Unable to carry out full inspection of outer sills due to covers fitted

Undertrays fitted

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2023 168,507 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Both inner sills surface corroded at rear

Brake pedal rubber split

Engine oil leak around lower part of turbo

Exhaust centre section rear flange corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Towbar surface corroded

Unable to carry out full inspection of outer sills due to covers fitted

Undertrays fitted

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 158,364 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt boot splitting (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre outer sidewall cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

centre/rear exhaust flange corroded

parking brake performance low

Pass 13 Oct 2021 146,977 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 134,950 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 126,142 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2019 126,073 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2018 119,821 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 114,148 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2016 108,469 miles

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

under trays fitted

Pass 15 Oct 2015 102,630 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Fail 14 Oct 2015 102,623 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2014 81,556 miles

both front shock absorber gaiters split

Pass 1 Nov 2013 71,525 miles

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Fail 31 Oct 2013 71,525 miles

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 29 Apr 2013 65,743 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2012 55,480 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 42,862 miles

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

How Reliable is the Honda Cr-v?

Based on 4,177,643 MOT tests across 304,403 vehicles.

78.5%
Pass Rate
6,787
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
304,403
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 62,925
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 46,867
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 44,532
position lamp(s) not working 40,820
Stop lamp not working 35,888
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ET08 DFA is a 2008 Honda Cr-v in Blue with a 2,204cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2008 Honda Cr-v models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.6% with a typical mileage of 90,548 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 Cr-v fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 62,925 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ET08 DFA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Cr-v typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 18 years old, this Honda Cr-v is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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ET08 DFA is a 2008 Honda Cr-v, first registered on 8 August 2008.

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