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K20 DBO

2008 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests38 (33 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate86.8%

Mileage

85,251 mi
Last recorded85,251 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

33 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 85,251 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2025 84,055 miles
Pass 14 May 2025 73,521 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2024 75,878 miles
Pass 20 May 2024 65,627 miles

surface corrosion throw out rear axle has corrosion

Pass 12 Jun 2023 75,685 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2022 75,096 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2022 75,078 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive from the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 65,084 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 May 2021 74,630 miles

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 61,805 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2021 61,805 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2020 73,848 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 58,896 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2019 73,224 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 56,595 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 72,165 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs surface corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Jun 2017 54,093 miles

Offside Rear Inner OSR TYRE CUT BUT NOT SHOWING CORD

Fail 26 Jun 2017 54,093 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner OSR TYRE CUT BUT NOT SHOWING CORD

Pass 23 Aug 2016 71,672 miles

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

Oil leak ()

offside outer sill has surface corrosion

Pass 21 Jul 2016 50,084 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2015 47,321 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 70,941 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 43,044 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 69,951 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2014 69,951 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2013 69,489 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

some corrosion to brake discs

Fail 28 Aug 2013 69,489 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

both front tyres cracking

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/r tyre badly cracked and cloose to wear indicators

some corrosion to brake discs

Pass 26 Aug 2013 37,813 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 28,331 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 69,025 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2011 22,950 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 64,853 miles

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

n/s/f brake disc corroded and worn

Pass 5 May 2010 55,039 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Jul 2009 52,043 miles

Engine mangement light staying on.

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Jul 2008 46,795 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 40,544 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2006 35,085 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 DBO is a 2008 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.8%.

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 DBO, 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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K20 DBO is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 24 September 2008.

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