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HD08 OCS

2008 Honda Civic

Silver Diesel 2204cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

186,463 mi
Last recorded186,463 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD08 OCS
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,204cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 8 May 2026 186,463 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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 brake slightly binding

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

Pass 17 Apr 2025 176,322 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2025 176,322 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2024 166,183 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2023 153,562 miles

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

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

Fail 17 May 2023 153,562 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2022 140,254 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 2 Jun 2021 126,339 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2020 114,361 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2020 114,361 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2019 101,236 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2019 101,236 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 88,363 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 79,792 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 70,559 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 62,774 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2015 62,774 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 52,825 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2014 52,825 miles

Offside Front Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 8 Jul 2013 42,347 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jul 2012 34,526 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2012 34,526 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2011 26,932 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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HD08 OCS is a 2008 Honda Civic in Silver with a 2,204cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 HD08 OCS, 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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HD08 OCS is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 5 August 2008.

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