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FN02 SYM

2008 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

83,554 mi
Last recorded83,554 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN02 SYM
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 83,554 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2025 78,938 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2024 75,429 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 69,673 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2022 64,857 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 1 Apr 2022 64,857 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 27 Mar 2021 63,256 miles

Offside rear tail pipe corroded

Fail 24 Mar 2021 63,231 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside rear tail pipe corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2020 60,643 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2020 60,643 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 55,091 miles

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 50,668 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 46,485 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Mar 2017 46,480 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Front both front sidelights flickering

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2015 40,865 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2014 36,546 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2013 32,444 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2012 25,578 miles

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

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 Oct 2011 18,125 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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FN02 SYM is a 2008 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FN02 SYM, 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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FN02 SYM is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 7 November 2008.

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