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ET57 LRN

2008 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

187,244 mi
Last recorded187,244 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET57 LRN
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 187,244 miles

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

both rear tyres wearing inner edges

Fail 14 Oct 2025 187,244 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

both rear tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 24 Oct 2024 172,875 miles

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

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

Nearside Front washer jet not working

Offside Front tyre sidewall small splits

Pass 25 Oct 2023 157,237 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

osf top suspension mount noisey

rear shock absorber casings corodded

Fail 25 Oct 2023 157,237 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

osf top suspension mount noisey

rear shock absorber casings corodded

Pass 19 Oct 2022 141,598 miles

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

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

rear exhaust box bracket broken and corodded

Pass 2 Nov 2021 122,143 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2021 122,143 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 117,826 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2020 117,805 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible delaminated around 'E' and not anpr readable (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts fan wiring is almost touching exhaust manifold (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cords exposed on inner , tyre devoid of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear brake disc is discoloured from brake overheating

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides discs badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 102,554 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides low and worn badly on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2019 102,493 miles

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle note - nearside lower than offside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides low and worn badly on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2018 88,181 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn low and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn low on lumpy areas on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Mar 2018 87,972 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick worn down to metal backing , vehicle should not be driven on road (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored across outer face from metal backing of brake pad (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn low and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn low on lumpy areas on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily lipped (3.5.1i)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 74,088 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2017 77,381 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 33% recorded , maximum limit is 30% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Outer Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm no tread left on tyre (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick worn to metal (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm no tread left on tyre (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Central Front clear trim panel between headlamps loose

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

Pass 19 Jan 2016 56,000 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 52,925 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2014 50,156 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2013 43,956 miles

advise tyre o/s/r

Pass 31 Jan 2012 34,088 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2011 24,123 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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ET57 LRN is a 2008 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 ET57 LRN, 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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ET57 LRN is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 29 January 2008.

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