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FY08 OOE

2008 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

134,405 mi
Last recorded134,405 miles
Recorded on24 Dec 2024
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY08 OOE
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Dec 2024 134,405 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2024 126,626 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 6 Jan 2024 126,626 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2023 119,807 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2022 115,027 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 109,291 miles

Offside rear exhaust bracket broken.

rear Exhaust shield loose

Fail 6 Nov 2020 109,291 miles

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

Offside rear exhaust bracket broken.

rear Exhaust shield loose

Pass 10 May 2019 96,587 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover perished.

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

Offside rear exhaust bracket broken.

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

Pass 2 May 2018 88,532 miles
Fail 2 May 2018 88,532 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2017 82,528 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2017 81,128 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre on limit 1.6mm 225/40 18

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

Offside Front brake binding by hand

Rear tyres perished in tread

Under-trays fitted obscuring most underside components

Pass 1 Mar 2016 74,709 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 29 Feb 2016 74,709 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 71,968 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2014 66,995 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2014 66,994 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Feb 2013 61,957 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 55,305 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

child seat in n/s/r seat not allowing full inspection of seatbelt

n/s/r child seat loose requires resecuring

Pass 3 Mar 2011 45,354 miles

rear pads getting low

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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FY08 OOE is a 2008 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FY08 OOE, 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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FY08 OOE is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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