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GL57 UDU

2008 Honda Accord

Silver Diesel 2204cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

131,232 mi
Last recorded131,232 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Honda Accord91,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL57 UDU
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,204cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 131,232 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine Oily (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2025 131,232 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine Oily (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2024 130,462 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Underside of Engine Oily (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2023 129,423 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 11 Dec 2023 129,423 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2022 128,070 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 15 Dec 2022 128,070 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 126,535 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 14 Dec 2020 125,014 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2019 122,899 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2019 122,899 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2018 118,590 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2017 113,882 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2017 113,882 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Dec 2016 97,771 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 85,728 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3000 mls (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Dec 2014 74,327 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 22 Dec 2014 74,327 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Dec 2013 62,445 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2013 49,245 miles

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

very slight perishing to rear tyres

Pass 3 Jan 2013 49,245 miles

very slight perishing to rear tyres

Pass 30 Dec 2011 36,643 miles

splits in tread on both rear tyres

slight binding on offside rear brake

Pass 23 Dec 2010 25,470 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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GL57 UDU is a 2008 Honda Accord in Silver with a 2,204cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 GL57 UDU, 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 GL57 UDU registered?

GL57 UDU is a 2008 Honda Accord, first registered on 11 January 2008.

Is GL57 UDU safe to buy?

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