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FY08 YYL

2008 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

115,777 mi
Last recorded115,777 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY08 YYL
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 115,777 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked, wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

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

handbrake lever travel high

Fail 23 Mar 2026 115,777 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed excessively cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked, wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

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

handbrake lever travel high

Pass 28 Mar 2025 111,957 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs slight lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both wheels dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres cracked, wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front knock from steering rack

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

headlamp patterns poor

Fail 28 Mar 2025 111,957 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs slight lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both wheels dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres cracked, wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front knock from steering rack

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

headlamp patterns poor

Pass 3 Apr 2024 108,187 miles

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

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

Headlamps misted & aims poor

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres cracking all over (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Undertrays fitted

Fail 3 Apr 2024 108,183 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% imbalance, lag from N/S/R (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Headlamps misted & aims poor

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres cracking all over (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Undertrays fitted

Pass 27 Mar 2023 103,407 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs slight lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both ball joint boots splitting/poor condition (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front both tyres wearing edges

Nearside Rear brake lag 29% (max limit 30%)

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs lipped, evidence of heat (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres slightly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

headlamp patterns slightly poor

parking brake lever damaged

Fail 27 Mar 2023 103,407 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs slight lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both ball joint boots splitting/poor condition (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front both tyres wearing edges

Nearside Rear brake lag 29% (max limit 30%)

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs lipped, evidence of heat (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres slightly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

headlamp patterns slightly poor

parking brake lever damaged

Pass 16 Mar 2022 98,681 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

handbrake lever plastics broken

Pass 29 Mar 2021 94,700 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated plastic casing damaged (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 1 Apr 2020 92,397 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside slight knock from steering rack area

Pass 5 Sep 2018 85,480 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner/wearing outer edge/cracked/outer sidewall worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing/starting to step inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner/wearing outer edges/tearing tread edges/cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing/starting to step inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

handbrake lever trim damaged/cracked..travel very high

Fail 5 Sep 2018 85,480 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner/wearing outer edge/cracked/outer sidewall worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing/starting to step inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner/wearing outer edges/tearing tread edges/cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing/starting to step inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

handbrake lever trim damaged/cracked..travel very high

Pass 29 Jul 2017 79,130 miles

All 4 brake discs slight lip

Both front tyres starting to wear edges

Both rear tyres starting to crack on tread

Undertrays fitted

Fail 29 Jul 2017 79,130 miles

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

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

All 4 brake discs slight lip

Both front tyres starting to wear edges

Both rear tyres starting to crack on tread

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Undertrays fitted

Pass 22 Jul 2016 73,943 miles

all tyres slight wear edges

handbrake lever plastic broken

handbrake lever travel slightly high

undertrays fitted

wipers slightly poor

Pass 29 Jul 2015 68,920 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 63,408 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cut in o/s/f tyre inner side wall

Pass 29 Jul 2013 57,179 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 31 Jul 2012 49,828 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 34,189 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2011 34,161 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 YYL is a 2008 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 YYL, 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 YYL is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 29 March 2008.

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