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FY08 OPF

2008 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

130,531 mi
Last recorded130,531 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY08 OPF
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 130,531 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2025 125,728 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 8 May 2025 125,720 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted / lens deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted / lens deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 3 May 2024 121,663 miles

Front both headlamp lens covers slightly misted

Nearside Front side repeater lens cover damaged

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished/splitting between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2023 117,224 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 May 2023 117,185 miles

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

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

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

Front 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 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2022 112,851 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))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

oil leak

Fail 22 Apr 2022 112,817 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

oil leak

Pass 6 May 2021 107,403 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm - 205 55 R16 V (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside headlight loose

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

Fail 28 Apr 2021 107,204 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm - 205 55 R16 V (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside headlight loose

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

Pass 7 May 2020 99,411 miles

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

Nearside wing mirror slightly damaged

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe , Pipe slightly damaged (6.1.2 (a))

Offside front bumper lower trim loose

Fail 24 Apr 2020 99,231 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber bush and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside wing mirror slightly damaged

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe , Pipe slightly damaged (6.1.2 (a))

Offside front bumper lower trim loose

Pass 11 Apr 2019 88,287 miles

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

Nearside wing mirror damaged

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

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

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 4 Apr 2018 78,289 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav and air freshner ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

under trays fitted

Fail 4 Apr 2018 78,289 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav and air freshner ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

under trays fitted

Pass 11 Apr 2017 70,955 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 11 Apr 2017 70,955 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Both tyre's are badly perished on side walls and in tread 205/55/16

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016 64,961 miles

under cover fiited

Fail 27 Apr 2016 64,961 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

under cover fiited

Pass 31 Mar 2015 59,620 miles

CHILD SEAT FITTED TO N/S/R BELT

PLASTIC UNDERTRAYS FITTED ON UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE LIMITING VIEW

REAR TYRES STARTING TO CRACK AND PERISH - 205/55/16/V

STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKES / EXHAUST STARTING TO SHOW SIGNS OF SURFACE CORROSION

Fail 5 Apr 2014 55,486 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

light smearing of windscreen by wipers

Pass 5 Apr 2014 55,486 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

light smearing of windscreen by wipers

Pass 12 Apr 2013 48,117 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2012 40,708 miles

both front tyres worn to 3mm (legal limit 1.6mm)

Fail 31 Mar 2012 40,527 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

both front tyres worn to 3mm (legal limit 1.6mm)

Pass 22 Jan 2011 30,512 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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FY08 OPF is a 2008 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 FY08 OPF, 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 OPF is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 5 March 2008.

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