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GY08 WBF

2008 Honda Civic

Grey Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

86,866 mi
Last recorded86,866 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 86,866 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONGLY ADVISE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jul 2024 83,644 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

covers impede parts of inspection

Pass 17 Jul 2023 80,003 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Offside rear suspension spring corroding.

Fail 17 Jul 2023 80,003 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside rear suspension spring corroding.

Pass 6 Jul 2022 75,023 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

covers impede parts of inspection

Pass 5 Jul 2021 69,678 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Pass 20 Jul 2020 65,620 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Nearside rear suspension spring corroding.

Rear tyres perishing.

Fail 20 Jul 2020 65,620 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Nearside rear suspension spring corroding.

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

Rear tyres perishing.

Pass 19 Jun 2019 59,745 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Deep cut in outer edge of nearside front tyre.

Offside front tyre worn down to 2.1mm and worn almost devoid of visible tread on inner edge.

Offside rear and nearside rear tyres slightly perished.

Pass 25 Jun 2018 53,237 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Deep cut in nearside rear tyre.

Offside front tyre heavily worn on inner edge.

Pass 14 Jun 2017 47,183 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Deep cut in nearside rear tyre.

Front brake discs worn.

Front brake pads getting low.

Rear brake pads worn low.

Pass 1 Jul 2016 41,127 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Nail in nearside rear tyre.

Pass 24 Jun 2015 34,265 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Pass 1 Jul 2014 27,818 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Deep cut in tread area of offside rear tyre.

Pass 27 Jun 2013 21,807 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Deep cut in tread area of offside rear tyre.

Offside front and nearside front tyre tread depths getting low.

Pass 1 Jun 2012 15,974 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Feb 2011 7,459 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 WBF is a 2008 Honda Civic in Grey with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 GY08 WBF, 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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GY08 WBF is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 21 March 2008.

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