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HJ08 KBN

2008 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

142,152 mi
Last recorded142,152 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ08 KBN
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 142,152 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken away from pipe (6.1.2 (a))

underside of vehicle has been wax oiled

undertrays and sill covers fitted obscuring full inspection of some components

Fail 10 Jul 2026 142,146 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken away from pipe (6.1.2 (a))

cill and under covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 27 Jun 2025 135,426 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 27 Jun 2025 135,422 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside 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))

Sound deadening material likely to become detached under bonnet trim risk of fire (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre obviously under inflated both (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2024 127,075 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

clutch worn

full under trays fitted

Fail 12 Jul 2024 127,075 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

clutch worn

full under trays fitted

Pass 13 Jul 2023 117,697 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted and sill covers

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 11 Jul 2023 117,696 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Engine covers and undertrays fitted and sill covers

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2022 111,264 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front fog lamp inoperative

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear axle beam corroded

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2022 111,076 miles

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

Nearside 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))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front fog lamp inoperative

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear axle beam corroded

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2021 104,237 miles

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

Nearside front fog light inoperative

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2020 98,781 miles

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

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

sill & some underbody covers fitted not allowing access to some testable items

Fail 2 Jul 2020 98,636 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure on silencer (bracket broken) (corroded) (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

sill & some underbody covers fitted not allowing access to some testable items

Pass 23 May 2019 91,519 miles
Fail 22 May 2019 91,497 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2018 83,344 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2017 76,826 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 25 May 2016 68,545 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 58,742 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 58,512 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 47,885 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2014 47,885 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2013 39,029 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Mar 2012 28,682 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2011 22,043 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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HJ08 KBN is a 2008 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 HJ08 KBN, 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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HJ08 KBN is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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