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GF08 YHL

2008 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

133,882 mi
Last recorded133,882 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF08 YHL
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 133,882 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

wheel alignment visibly incorrect

Pass 16 Jun 2025 127,996 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2022 123,899 miles

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

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

under trays obscuring some underneath parts

Pass 15 Jan 2022 121,922 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2022 121,921 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 119,826 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 114,330 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2018 104,631 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2017 98,327 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 89,219 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 74,350 miles

off side front tyre low 2mm close to legal limet

Pass 12 Jun 2014 60,465 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2013 45,235 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2013 45,235 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jun 2012 32,951 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 25,734 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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GF08 YHL is a 2008 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 GF08 YHL, 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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What year was GF08 YHL registered?

GF08 YHL is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 14 June 2008.

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