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K20 FVN

2008 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

201,137 mi
Last recorded201,137 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 201,137 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Nov 2024 188,271 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Axle corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2023 177,097 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both sides rear brake discs back-plates corroded.

rear axle corroded.

sills covers fitted.

vehicle under-covers present.

Pass 12 Nov 2022 150,414 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2022 167,987 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

both front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 8 Nov 2021 148,750 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2020 142,497 miles

Front tyres differ in size to rear

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

Nearside side repeater damaged and deteriated

dipp beam has poor image pattern

Pass 30 Apr 2019 128,670 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2018 123,269 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2017 118,719 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 114,205 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 107,383 miles
Pass 10 May 2014 98,142 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 91,332 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 78,018 miles

slight damage to outer sidewall of o/s/r tyre

Pass 11 May 2011 59,315 miles

advise nearside front and rear tyres side walls are damaged but not exposing cord

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 FVN is a 2008 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 FVN, 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 FVN registered?

K20 FVN is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 20 May 2008.

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