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G5 HSW

2008 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

187,341 mi
Last recorded187,341 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG5 HSW
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 187,341 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back Box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Beam Bushes Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 179,293 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer CV BOOT PERISHING

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 161,990 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2023 153,714 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2023 153,714 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 146,358 miles

slight corrosion on underside

Pass 23 Dec 2020 140,136 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 132,673 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2018 123,770 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2018 123,765 miles

Emissions not tested insufficient engine oil (7.3.A.1)

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage grill (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported hanger broken away from exhaust (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 May 2017 110,746 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 101,333 miles

slight bind osr brake

Pass 15 May 2015 89,621 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 79,008 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jun 2013 65,140 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 51,587 miles

n/s/f wheel arch trimm insecure

Fail 11 Jun 2012 51,584 miles

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

n/s/f wheel arch trimm insecure

Pass 16 Jun 2011 36,707 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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G5 HSW is a 2008 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 G5 HSW, 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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G5 HSW is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 20 June 2008.

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