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HG08 JFU

2008 Honda Civic

Blue Diesel 2204cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2025
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

166,760 mi
Last recorded166,760 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2024
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG08 JFU
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,204cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2024 166,760 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2023 164,167 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2023 164,167 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front 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))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2022 160,146 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

long brake travel

Fail 2 Feb 2022 160,146 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

long brake travel

Pass 15 Feb 2021 153,139 miles

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 15 Feb 2021 153,139 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 150,008 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs have a slight lip also discs weak as can hear creaking from discs under high brake pedal pressure (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both steering arms have slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres on 1.6mm 225/40/18 *DANGEROUS* (5.2.3 (e))

anti freeze below minimum

both front tyres wearing heavily on there inner edges 225/40/18

clutch fluid on minimum

engine stabiliser bush has play

exhaust corroded on connection joints

handbrake lever in poor condition

rear axle has surface corrosion

Fail 11 Feb 2020 150,008 miles

Emissions not tested due to fuel leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fuel tank leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs have a slight lip also discs weak as can hear creaking from discs under high brake pedal pressure (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both steering arms have slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracked and perished 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres on 1.6mm 225/40/18 *DANGEROUS* (5.2.3 (e))

anti freeze below minimum

both front tyres wearing heavily on there inner edges 225/40/18

clutch fluid on minimum

engine stabiliser bush has play

exhaust corroded on connection joints

handbrake lever in poor condition

rear axle has surface corrosion

Pass 19 Feb 2019 141,909 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rear bush has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rear bush has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged deteriorated (5.2.3 (j))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2019 141,909 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rear bush has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rear bush has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged deteriorated (5.2.3 (j))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 134,051 miles

Nearside Front Lower ball joint gaiter deteriorated

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

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

both track rod gaiters deteriorated

Fail 19 Feb 2018 134,051 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/40/18 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower ball joint gaiter deteriorated

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 225/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 225/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

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

both front tyres wearing heavily on there inner and outer edges

both track rod gaiters deteriorated

Pass 20 Feb 2017 125,979 miles

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

Offside Front suspension leg has a slight misting of oil

Offside Front track rod gaiter deteriorated

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front wish bone rear bushes deteriorated

front brake discs worn and have a slight lip on there outer edge

hand brake cover insecure

Pass 22 Feb 2016 114,137 miles

Offside Front tyre has cuts to side wall

Offside Front tyre wearing heavily on inner and outer edges

belly panel damaged

Nearside Rear tyre has big cut to side wall

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 225/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Feb 2016 114,137 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened multiple 'stress fractures' on both sides (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front tyre has cuts to side wall

Offside Front tyre wearing heavily on inner and outer edges

belly panel damaged

Nearside Rear tyre has big cut to side wall

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 225/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 102,293 miles

damage to n/s/f and n/s/r rims

damage to n/s/r sidewall

engine oil leaks

o/s/r wheel slightly mishaped

slight play in n/s track rod end

Fail 18 Feb 2015 102,293 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

damage to n/s/f and n/s/r rims

damage to n/s/r sidewall

engine oil leaks

o/s/r wheel slightly mishaped

rear pads getting low

slight play in n/s track rod end

Pass 1 Mar 2014 87,679 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2014 87,679 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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

n/s/f tyre sidewall damaged

o/s/f sidewall damaged

Pass 25 Feb 2013 73,026 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 64,501 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 9 May 2011 44,922 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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HG08 JFU is a 2008 Honda Civic in Blue with a 2,204cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 HG08 JFU, 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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HG08 JFU is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 15 May 2008.

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