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GY08 YSM

2008 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1339cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

101,467 mi
Last recorded101,467 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY08 YSM
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,339cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 101,467 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 23 Jan 2026 101,402 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2025 96,681 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2024 93,817 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2023 92,022 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush deteriorated and starting to split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush deteriorated and starting to split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Braking surface corroded towards edge. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Both wheels stiff to turn by hand.

Pass 20 Jul 2022 89,239 miles

Nearside Front Stiff to turn by hand.

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle chassis mounting plate. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Stiff to turn by hand.

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle chassis mounting plate. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2021 86,964 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

light underbody corrosion

manufacturers undertrays fitted length of car

Pass 30 Jul 2020 84,677 miles

undercovers fitted

Fail 30 Jul 2020 84,677 miles

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

undercovers fitted

Pass 15 Apr 2019 81,153 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively strong advise (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively strong advise (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 8 Apr 2019 81,052 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively strong advise (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively strong advise (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 77,447 miles

tyres cracking/perishing

Pass 12 Apr 2017 73,889 miles

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 15 Apr 2016 69,611 miles

cut in nearside rear tyre wall

Pass 1 Apr 2015 64,424 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2014 59,205 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 53,467 miles

front and rear tyres worn low on raised edges

Pass 12 Apr 2012 47,414 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 34,059 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 YSM 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 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 GY08 YSM, 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 YSM registered?

GY08 YSM is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 21 April 2008.

Is GY08 YSM safe to buy?

The MOT history for GY08 YSM shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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