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K20 LYK

2008 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1339cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

84,769 mi
Last recorded84,769 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK20 LYK
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,339cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 84,769 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

underbody surface corrosion

Fail 30 Jul 2026 84,769 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

underbody surface corrosion

Pass 7 Jan 2025 82,888 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2024 80,421 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

underbody surface corrosion

Fail 20 Dec 2023 80,410 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator missing MIRROR (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Pass 16 Dec 2022 77,785 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2022 77,785 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 74,429 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2020 67,593 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2020 67,593 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 67,525 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 67,461 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2016 67,182 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 66,126 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2014 66,126 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2013 59,977 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 4 Dec 2013 59,977 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 18 Dec 2012 45,026 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre split

Pass 9 Dec 2011 113,139 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 LYK is a 2008 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,339cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 K20 LYK, 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 LYK is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 29 December 2008.

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