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FL08 UFX

2008 Honda Civic

Blue Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

140,810 mi
Last recorded140,810 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL08 UFX
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 140,810 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

General corrosion to nearside & offside rear inner & outer sills (not excessive)

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective & offside fogged (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Slight corrosion to front suspension components

Slight corrosion to rear suspension components

Fail 8 Jun 2026 140,809 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

General corrosion to nearside & offside rear inner & outer sills (not excessive)

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective & offside fogged (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Slight corrosion to front suspension components

Slight corrosion to rear suspension components

Pass 29 Apr 2025 138,234 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

General corrosion to front & rear suspension components (not excessive)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside rear tyre worn smooth on inner & outer edges /cracking / perishing

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2025 138,234 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

General corrosion to front & rear suspension components (not excessive)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside rear tyre worn smooth on inner & outer edges /cracking / perishing

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2024 131,075 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

General corrosion to rear suspension components

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2024 131,062 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective & offside (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Rear 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 & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

General corrosion to rear suspension components

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

offside rear tyre smooth on inner edge

rear axle mounting bushes deteriorated

Pass 11 Apr 2023 120,588 miles

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))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

General corrosion to rear suspension components

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2022 112,241 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Rear beam axle support bushes worn (not excessively)

Rear shock absorbers corroded

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2022 112,237 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Rear beam axle support bushes worn (not excessively)

Rear shock absorbers corroded

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 107,946 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear axle bushes worn

Rear shock absorbers corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2020 103,572 miles

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

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

Rear axle mounting bushes slightly worn

Fail 23 Mar 2020 103,572 miles

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

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

Rear axle mounting bushes slightly worn

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 90,934 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 77,222 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all rears

Fail 27 Mar 2018 77,222 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all rears

Pass 15 Feb 2017 60,069 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 53,061 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2016 53,061 miles

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

Offside Inner Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Fail 24 Mar 2015 45,682 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Mar 2015 45,682 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Mar 2014 38,540 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 30,969 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2013 30,969 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 24,882 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2011 19,466 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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FL08 UFX is a 2008 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 FL08 UFX, 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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FL08 UFX is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 25 March 2008.

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