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GU08 BWA

2008 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

83,189 mi
Last recorded83,189 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU08 BWA
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 83,189 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2025 77,951 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2025 77,951 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2024 73,341 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 67,986 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 61,088 miles

Underneath trays fitted at time of test

Fail 8 Mar 2022 61,088 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Underneath trays fitted at time of test

Pass 8 Mar 2021 58,803 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2021 58,770 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2020 57,641 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing shoulder (225/4018) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 55,760 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 52,936 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 51,116 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

both front tyres has cracks and cuts (225/4018)

Pass 5 Mar 2016 49,373 miles

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

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

nail in nearside front tyre

offside front brake slightly binding

Pass 2 Mar 2015 44,159 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2014 39,341 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Mar 2013 34,670 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside front wiper blade split

Pass 6 Mar 2012 29,292 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 23,259 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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GU08 BWA is a 2008 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 GU08 BWA, 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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GU08 BWA is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 6 March 2008.

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