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GJ58 AEW

2008 Honda Accord

Blue Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

208,288 mi
Last recorded208,288 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Accord91,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ58 AEW
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 208,288 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2025 199,345 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2025 199,345 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2024 188,838 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

rear of vehicle slightly corroded

Fail 22 May 2024 188,812 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

rear of vehicle slightly corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2023 176,607 miles

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm front bush perished

Offside Front Lower suspension arm front bush perished

Offside Front fog lamp lens slightly damaged

Offside Front mirror casing slightly damaged

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside reverse lamp inoperative

Pass 3 Nov 2021 159,789 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Oct 2021 159,625 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick on the metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 151,347 miles

Exhaust heat shield is loose.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge of tread on the limit on the edge of centre 3/4 of tread - borderline pass (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge of tread on the limit on the edge of centre 3/4 of tread - borderline pass (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 141,735 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2019 141,728 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer edges encroaching on centre 3/4 pf tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer edges encroaching on centre 3/4 pf tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 129,790 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2018 129,759 miles

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2017 120,258 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2016 110,967 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 101,082 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer worn on the edge

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 85,808 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2013 66,805 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 58,573 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 45,074 miles

How Reliable is the Honda Accord?

Based on 2,311,969 MOT tests across 198,303 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
6,661
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
198,303
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 104,224
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 78,175
position lamp(s) not working 60,219
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 53,983
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 50,621
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GJ58 AEW is a 2008 Honda Accord in Blue with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2008 Honda Accord models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 91,418 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 Accord fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 104,224 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GJ58 AEW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Accord typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 18 years old, this Honda Accord is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was GJ58 AEW registered?

GJ58 AEW is a 2008 Honda Accord, first registered on 7 November 2008.

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