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K20 CEV

2008 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

96,961 mi
Last recorded96,961 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK20 CEV
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 96,961 miles
Pass 7 May 2025 92,512 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2025 91,922 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2024 89,731 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2023 87,051 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated starting to split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking and worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

undertray fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 15 Feb 2022 85,441 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2022 85,441 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 81,218 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 73,422 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and heavily lipped. (strong advise) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 35%. (strong advise) (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, badly cracking. (strong advise) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, badly cracking. (strong advise) (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Mar 2020 73,412 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and heavily lipped. (strong advise) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 35%. (strong advise) (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, badly cracking. (strong advise) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, badly cracking. (strong advise) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 66,827 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 60,600 miles

Exhaust backbox bracket broken but system is still adequately supported

Front Both tyres are wearing slightly on inside edge

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Both tyres are 5 years old & perishing in the tread

Vehicle undertrays fitted not allowing a full inspection of the vehicles underside

Pass 13 Mar 2017 56,817 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 52,592 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 46,438 miles

Both rear tyres showing signs of age.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 17 Mar 2014 41,846 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 33,544 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 28,601 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2011 21,466 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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K20 CEV is a 2008 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 K20 CEV, 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 K20 CEV registered?

K20 CEV is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 17 March 2008.

Is K20 CEV safe to buy?

The MOT history for K20 CEV shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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