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FY58 EWL

2008 Honda Civic

Red Diesel 2204cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

188,008 mi
Last recorded188,008 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY58 EWL
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,204cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2026 188,008 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both side front (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2026 188,008 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both side front (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2025 180,187 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2025 180,187 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2023 165,114 miles

All under trays fitted

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

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

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

front to rear suspension components corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2022 158,666 miles

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

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

under body & suspension components corroded

under trays fitted

Fail 20 Jul 2022 158,666 miles

Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

under body & suspension components corroded

under trays fitted

Pass 17 Aug 2021 152,348 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s & n/s (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 146,142 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Sides Rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 132,082 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 29 Mar 2019 132,082 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2018 123,099 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 109,013 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 30 Mar 2017 109,013 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 94,871 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of seat belt

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

Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 30 Mar 2016 94,871 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of seat belt

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

Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 91,272 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

all brake discs have slight corrosion on faces

Pass 17 Mar 2014 83,055 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 76,045 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 69,028 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)

Pass 26 Sep 2011 53,498 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)

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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FY58 EWL is a 2008 Honda Civic in Red with a 2,204cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FY58 EWL, 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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FY58 EWL is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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