MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,962 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened offside rear beam axel/subframe has hole from heavy corrosion next to mounting point (highlited with yellow crayon) (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
front radiator support has crash damage
nearside front arch linning missing and wheel arch trim missing
offisde rear brake heat shild heavily corroded and lose
offside front arch linning missing and wheel arch trim missing
underside heavily corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Exhaust joints corroded
Wipers smearing screen
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Exhaust joints corroded
Wipers smearing screen
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm Slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
rear axle corroded
rear exhaust joint corroded
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm Slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
rear axle corroded
rear exhaust joint corroded
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge and close to legal limit, 2mm tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt o.s.r and n.s.r ()
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Both rear tyres wearing uneven on inner edges
Exhaust back box to centre pipe flange corroded
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside rear brake disc backing plate corroded
Signs of offside rear brake been sticking on but free at time of test.
Both rear tyres wearing uneven on inner edges
Exhaust back box to centre pipe flange corroded
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside rear brake disc backing plate corroded
Signs of offside rear brake been sticking on but free at time of test.
Valve stem slightly damaged both front and o/s/r tyre valves cracking (4.1.D.1e)
rear coil springs corroded
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick metal on metal (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened metal on metal (3.5.1i)
Valve stem slightly damaged both front and o/s/r tyre valves cracking (4.1.D.1e)
rear coil springs corroded
O/s/r brake disc corroded/pitted on inner surface.
Under trays fitted obscuring some under side components.
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
O/s/r brake disc corroded/pitted on inner surface.
Under trays fitted obscuring some under side components.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offside rear tyre slightly perished
Nearside Outer Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear brake slightly binding
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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HY08 VVC 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 HY08 VVC, 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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HY08 VVC is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 28 March 2008.
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