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FH08 ZSV

2008 Honda Civic

Grey Petrol 1339cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

130,628 mi
Last recorded130,628 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH08 ZSV
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,339cc

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 130,628 miles

Coil spring corroded Both Rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2026 130,619 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Coil spring corroded Both Rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2025 124,732 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake backing plate missing

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

Fail 27 Jan 2025 124,731 miles

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

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

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake backing plate missing

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

Fail 10 Jan 2025 124,655 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Under floor panel insecure

Pass 11 Jan 2024 104,012 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 11 Jan 2024 104,012 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 88,043 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2022 87,913 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2022 141,883 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2022 141,883 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 130,579 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all round (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2020 130,579 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all round (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 May 2019 119,227 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower, suspension arm rearmost bushes, deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wearing on their inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 May 2019 119,227 miles

Emissions not tested Due to state of exhaust. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower, suspension arm rearmost bushes, deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wearing on their inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 May 2019 119,226 miles

Emissions not tested Due to exhaust. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Middle section. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Rear section. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rearmost bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wearing their inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 May 2019 119,226 miles

Emissions not tested Due to exhaust. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Middle section. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective Rear section. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rearmost bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wearing their inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 May 2018 110,778 miles

NS mirror deteriorated

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 3 May 2018 110,776 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

NS mirror deteriorated

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 100,218 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2016 88,494 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2015 77,355 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2015 77,353 miles

Offside Rear Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Dec 2013 66,032 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2012 53,129 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2011 38,176 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2011 38,172 miles

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

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

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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FH08 ZSV is a 2008 Honda Civic in Grey with a 1,339cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

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 FH08 ZSV, 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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FH08 ZSV is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 27 June 2008.

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