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J300 BYR

2008 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

142,093 mi
Last recorded142,093 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ300 BYR
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 142,093 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2026 142,046 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2025 133,895 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 127,887 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2024 127,887 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2023 118,655 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2022 112,957 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Jul 2021 109,883 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2020 106,144 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 104,454 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2019 104,448 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 95,406 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 75,306 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 72,261 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 21 Sep 2016 72,261 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 63,354 miles

offside front tyre cracking on outer edge, no cords/canvas visible

Fail 23 Sep 2015 63,354 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside front tyre cracking on outer edge, no cords/canvas visible

Fail 12 Sep 2014 54,303 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

offside front tyre cracking

offside front tyre has a small cut, no cords or canvas visable

Pass 12 Sep 2014 54,303 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

offside front tyre cracking

offside front tyre has a small cut, no cords or canvas visable

Pass 6 Sep 2013 42,293 miles

nsr tyre has cut in sidewall but not showing chords

Pass 20 Sep 2012 32,569 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2012 32,569 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 22 Sep 2011 22,980 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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J300 BYR is a 2008 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 J300 BYR, 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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J300 BYR is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 23 September 2008.

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