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EY08 YGX

2008 Honda Civic

Blue Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,970 mi
Last recorded92,970 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY08 YGX
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 92,970 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both side slightly smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2025 92,827 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2024 89,117 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2024 89,117 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 80,812 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2023 80,812 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2022 73,913 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2022 73,913 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 64,436 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside & nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Jan 2021 64,436 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low P.R.S adjusted lamp, no further fault found (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside & nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Feb 2020 58,366 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Fail 3 Feb 2020 58,365 miles

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced L.E.D unit in door mirror (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Pass 30 Jan 2019 52,643 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Pass 29 Jan 2018 46,775 miles

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Pass 11 Feb 2017 40,355 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2017 40,335 miles

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage repeater broken (6.1.C.1)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2016 35,069 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of the adult belt

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 19 Jan 2015 31,874 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2015 31,874 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Jan 2014 28,617 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2013 25,384 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2013 25,384 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 20 Jan 2012 19,493 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 15,569 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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EY08 YGX is a 2008 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EY08 YGX, 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 EY08 YGX registered?

EY08 YGX is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 17 March 2008.

Is EY08 YGX safe to buy?

The MOT history for EY08 YGX shows 24 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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