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HW08 EHY

2008 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

103,562 mi
Last recorded103,562 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW08 EHY
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 103,562 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2024 90,917 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2023 87,396 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2023 87,394 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2022 84,537 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 79,758 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 75,660 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Oct 2020 75,658 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 68,318 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2019 68,317 miles

Position lamp not working BOTH FRONT (4.2.1 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 66,780 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2018 66,780 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen No beam pattern (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 May 2017 59,886 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush perished (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear tyre has slight damage to outer side wall

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush perished (2.4.G.2)

Under tray fitted

Pass 7 Jun 2016 54,157 miles

Nearside front tyre on 3mm

Nearside rear tyre has damage to outer side wall

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

Under tray fitted

Fail 7 Jun 2016 54,157 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside front tyre on 3mm

Nearside rear tyre has damage to outer side wall

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

Under tray fitted

Pass 9 Jun 2015 46,181 miles

Nearside rear tyre has damage to side wall

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Jun 2015 46,181 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside rear tyre has damage to side wall

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Jun 2014 37,427 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Jun 2014 37,427 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jul 2013 33,170 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2012 28,135 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2012 28,135 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Jun 2011 19,393 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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HW08 EHY is a 2008 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 HW08 EHY, 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 HW08 EHY registered?

HW08 EHY is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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