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HT08 BWB

2008 Honda Civic

Black Diesel 2204cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

137,162 mi
Last recorded137,162 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT08 BWB
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,204cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 137,162 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside & Offside Approximately 70% Worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing Outer Edge, Tread Depth 3.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing Smooth Inner Edge, Tread Depth 3.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose Door Mirror Secured With Tape (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill Nearside & Offside Within 30cm of Suspension Mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2025 137,162 miles

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

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside & Offside Approximately 70% Worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing Outer Edge, Tread Depth 3.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing Smooth Inner Edge, Tread Depth 3.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose Door Mirror Secured With Tape (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill Nearside & Offside Within 30cm of Suspension Mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 131,359 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose And Damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 21 Mar 2024 131,358 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose And Damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 125,817 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged slight outer sidewall damage 225/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread 225/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edge approx 3mm 225/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall damage 225/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edge approx 2.5mm 225/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Plastic cover sill, Under floor covers and Engine undertrays are fitted, preventing full inspection of components

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2023 125,817 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced offside and nearside , lenses polished during test (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged slight outer sidewall damage 225/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread 225/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edge approx 3mm 225/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall damage 225/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edge approx 2.5mm 225/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Plastic cover sill, Under floor covers and Engine undertrays are fitted, preventing full inspection of components

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 120,748 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2022 120,736 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 117,420 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2021 117,420 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 111,307 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 104,163 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2018 104,134 miles

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

Offside Outer Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jun 2017 93,686 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 80,180 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 68,025 miles

Nearside Rear 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 26 Jun 2014 61,530 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2014 61,530 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2013 52,247 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 16 Jun 2012 42,597 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Jun 2012 42,597 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 27,597 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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HT08 BWB is a 2008 Honda Civic in Black with a 2,204cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 HT08 BWB, 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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HT08 BWB is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 27 June 2008.

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