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HV08 VUN

2008 Honda Civic

Silver Other 1339cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

54,334 mi
Last recorded54,334 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV08 VUN
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeOther
Engine1,339cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 54,334 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2026 54,334 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 52,856 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Slight play nearside front inner steering arm

Fail 21 Mar 2025 52,856 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Exhaust system deteriorated

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Slight play nearside front inner steering arm

Fail 15 Mar 2025 52,846 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn OFFSIDE & NEARSIDE WISHBONE BUSHES FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) TIE ROD ()

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

Nearside Front Upper TOP MOUNT ROUGH ROTATION

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 51,251 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2023 49,454 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2023 49,454 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 43,839 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 31 Dec 2020 36,672 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2020 36,672 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 30,579 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2019 30,579 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Jun 2018 28,198 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2017 25,588 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2016 23,359 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 20,937 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 18,331 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 15,554 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 12,191 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 9,783 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 VUN is a 2008 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,339cc other engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 HV08 VUN, 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 VUN registered?

HV08 VUN is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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