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F7 JTA

2008 Honda Civic

Bronze Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jun 2027
Tests44 (31 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate70.5%

Mileage

129,797 mi
Last recorded129,797 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF7 JTA
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

31 pass 13 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 129,797 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2025 122,913 miles

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

rear axle rusty

Pass 20 Mar 2025 210,438 miles
Pass 24 May 2024 114,190 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Fail 24 May 2024 114,190 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2024 203,696 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2023 94,175 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 197,238 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2022 87,331 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2022 87,315 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 191,072 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2022 191,072 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 73,588 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2021 73,582 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 185,194 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2021 185,183 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Aug 2020 65,168 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2020 65,167 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Oct 2019 173,685 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2019 173,685 miles

Emissions not tested Excess blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2019 57,606 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Jul 2019 57,606 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 159,495 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2018 159,494 miles

Macpherson strut mounting has an unsafe modification coil over shock absorbers insecure at bottom attachment (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2018 49,019 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2018 48,961 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2017 146,577 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2017 146,576 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2017 40,506 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2017 40,506 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 133,386 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 36,312 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 124,641 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 124,641 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 32,053 miles

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

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

slight bind on both rear brakes

Pass 22 Dec 2014 115,973 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2014 26,162 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2013 98,451 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jul 2013 21,148 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 76,329 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Aug 2012 18,236 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2011 72,122 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 May 2011 13,426 miles

nearside front tyre as cuts in outer sidewall but no ply/cord showing..

Pass 18 Nov 2010 67,601 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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F7 JTA is a 2008 Honda Civic in Bronze with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 44 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.5%.

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 F7 JTA, 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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F7 JTA is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 27 June 2008.

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