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KM08 CVS

2008 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1339cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

152,694 mi
Last recorded152,694 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM08 CVS
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,339cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 152,694 miles

Central Rear Lens Slightly Cracked

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Lower bumper slightly damaged

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tailgate slightly loose Tailgate Damage/Dent No Sharp Edges

Fail 8 May 2026 152,694 miles

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

Central Rear Lens Slightly Cracked

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Lower bumper slightly damaged

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor missing (1.6 (c))

Rear Tailgate slightly loose Tailgate Damage/Dent No Sharp Edges

Pass 3 Mar 2025 143,031 miles

Central Rear Lens Slightly Cracked

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Slightly Damage (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Repeator Lens Slightly Damaged

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tailgate slightly loose Tailgate Damage/Dent No Sharp Edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2025 143,031 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Dash Board (8.2.1.2 (h))

Central Rear Lens Slightly Cracked

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Slightly Damage (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Repeator Lens Slightly Damaged

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing One Wheel Bolt Missing + N/S/F Two Wheel Bolt Missing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tailgate slightly loose Tailgate Damage/Dent No Sharp Edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2024 137,605 miles

Central Rear Lens Cracked

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel Arch Missing

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Tailgate Damage/Dent No Sharp Edges

Tailgate slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2024 137,603 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Warning On Dash (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Lens Cracked

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel Arch Missing

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Tailgate Damage/Dent No Sharp Edges

Tailgate slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 125,530 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

rear boot has some damage

Fail 31 Jan 2022 125,526 miles

Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2021 119,407 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2019 107,556 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2018 91,526 miles

Offside Front Suspension unit damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2018 91,526 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension unit damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 75,526 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 27 Jun 2017 75,523 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Rear Parking brake lever inappropriately repaired (3.1.8)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 27 Jun 2017 75,521 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure Wing mirror (8.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 25 Jun 2016 64,765 miles

Offside Rear Tyre cracking

Parking brake lever repaired, but not inappropriately (3.1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 25 Jun 2016 64,765 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre cracking

Parking brake lever repaired, but not inappropriately (3.1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 54,568 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 50,267 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

handbrake lever outer cover loose

Pass 10 Jun 2013 44,778 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front bumper damaged on corner

Pass 27 Jun 2012 37,893 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front door mirrow houseing slight damage

Fail 27 Jun 2012 37,892 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front door mirrow houseing slight damage

Pass 10 May 2011 25,885 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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KM08 CVS is a 2008 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,339cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 KM08 CVS, 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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KM08 CVS is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 29 May 2008.

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The MOT history for KM08 CVS shows 23 tests with a 60.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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