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FY58 OVW

2008 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2024
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

123,082 mi
Last recorded123,082 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2023
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY58 OVW
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2023 123,082 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2023 123,081 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2022 118,236 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 112,256 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 104,604 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 94,920 miles

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

Offside Rear 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))

Pass 2 Mar 2018 84,803 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2018 84,803 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 74,417 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2017 74,416 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2016 64,138 miles

rear brake discs slightly worn and corroded

rear exhaust shield corroded

Fail 19 Feb 2016 64,136 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)

Offside wiper blade splitting on ends

all brake discs slightly worn and corroded

rear exhaust shield corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2015 54,732 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front tyres at 4mm and starting to wear on edges.

wipers starting to smear slightly.

Pass 21 Feb 2014 45,544 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2014 45,544 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 24 Apr 2013 42,689 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2013 42,689 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Pass 23 Jun 2012 37,095 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2012 37,095 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Jun 2011 29,552 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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FY58 OVW 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 65%.

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 OVW, 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 OVW is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 13 September 2008.

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