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GU08 GLY

2008 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1339cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2024
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

129,450 mi
Last recorded129,450 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2023
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU08 GLY
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,339cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2023 129,450 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges badly (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Feb 2023 129,441 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges badly (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 123,273 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge thin on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 1.5mm visibility poor. minimum limit = 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 15 Jan 2022 123,254 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge thin on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 1.5mm visibility poor. minimum limit = 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Jan 2021 110,407 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2019 92,522 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished,inner edges mishaped

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 23 Jul 2018 78,783 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished and cracked

Pass 11 Jul 2017 63,637 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2017 61,631 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2017 61,631 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2016 49,323 miles

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underbody components

Fail 25 Mar 2016 49,322 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underbody components

Pass 31 Mar 2015 38,367 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 38,366 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2014 35,427 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 32,089 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 31,587 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2011 29,613 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 19,567 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 GLY is a 2008 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,339cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 GLY, 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 GU08 GLY registered?

GU08 GLY is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 8 March 2008.

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