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GY08 LFJ

2008 Honda Civic

Grey Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

105,069 mi
Last recorded105,069 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY08 LFJ
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 105,069 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 95,886 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2025 95,886 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2024 91,556 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2023 88,903 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 85,308 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2022 85,308 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 81,463 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 78,923 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both slightly binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Jan 2020 78,923 miles

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both slightly binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 72,358 miles

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 66,575 miles

both rear tyres have slight distortion to tread

Fail 17 Jan 2018 66,575 miles

Nearside Inner Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyres have slight distortion to tread

Pass 25 Jan 2017 61,515 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2016 55,640 miles

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

offside rear tyre has distorted inner tread,nail in tread and valve perished

windscreen wipers are slightly smeary

Pass 27 Jan 2015 50,117 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 45,936 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 33,904 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 23,576 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 14,986 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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GY08 LFJ 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 GY08 LFJ, 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 GY08 LFJ registered?

GY08 LFJ is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 13 March 2008.

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