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GJ08 CLV

2008 Honda Civic

Grey Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

93,931 mi
Last recorded93,931 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ08 CLV
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 93,931 miles

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

Offside Front Chip on windscreen.

Offside Front Mirror housing damaged.

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Both nearside/offside valves. (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 6 Mar 2026 93,878 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working Side mirror indicator. (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Chip on windscreen.

Offside Front Mirror housing damaged.

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Both nearside/offside valves. (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 90,224 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2024 86,999 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 84,417 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2022 78,841 miles

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

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 69,481 miles

Front undertray slightly insecure

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2020 63,318 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 57,818 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 57,745 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 50,663 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 50,660 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 Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 47,220 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 44,312 miles

undertrays fitted

Fail 1 Mar 2016 44,312 miles

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 2 Mar 2015 41,108 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 37,784 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 35,871 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 33,238 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Feb 2011 27,233 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than 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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GJ08 CLV is a 2008 Honda Civic in Grey with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 GJ08 CLV, 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 GJ08 CLV registered?

GJ08 CLV is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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