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HV08 TYC

2008 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

77,418 mi
Last recorded77,418 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV08 TYC
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 77,418 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2025 76,056 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2024 74,331 miles
Pass 25 May 2023 72,386 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2022 65,440 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2021 64,572 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 63,444 miles

front and rear number plates poor

offside headlight lense and beam image poor

unable to fully inspect vehicle underside due to full length undertrays

Pass 11 Mar 2019 61,020 miles

front number plate in poor condition

Pass 24 Mar 2018 58,280 miles

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

front number plate fading

Fail 17 Mar 2018 58,258 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

front number plate fading

Pass 11 Mar 2017 56,059 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 52,891 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 47,768 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 42,579 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2013 29,192 miles

Car has sideskirts obstructing some bodywork

Both rear tyres perished slightly (DOT codes = tyres manufactured in 2007)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Mar 2013 36,960 miles

Both rear tyres perished slightly (DOT codes = tyres manufactured in 2007)

Car has sideskirts obstructing some bodywork

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Mar 2012 31,115 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 24,363 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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HV08 TYC is a 2008 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 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 HV08 TYC, 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 HV08 TYC registered?

HV08 TYC is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 4 March 2008.

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The MOT history for HV08 TYC shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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