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KV08 FWG

2008 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

195,008 mi
Last recorded195,008 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV08 FWG
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 195,008 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake shield badly corroded

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2025 194,665 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2025 194,659 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2025 194,654 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 189,806 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 184,348 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm + badly worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

under trays and covers fitted preventing inspection of some components

Fail 16 Mar 2023 184,344 miles

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm + badly worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

under trays and covers fitted preventing inspection of some components

Pass 19 Mar 2022 176,741 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 168,667 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2021 168,667 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 160,300 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2020 160,300 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Rear Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Mar 2019 154,964 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2 small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2019 154,735 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2 small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 151,168 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Small chip (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 Mar 2018 151,168 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Fitted wrong (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Small chip (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 145,390 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2016 130,969 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2016 130,969 miles

Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 114,722 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2015 114,722 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2014 102,498 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 20 Feb 2014 102,498 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 87,220 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 1 Mar 2012 71,278 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Feb 2012 71,197 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Mar 2011 56,380 miles

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

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

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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KV08 FWG is a 2008 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 KV08 FWG, 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 KV08 FWG registered?

KV08 FWG is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 10 March 2008.

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The MOT history for KV08 FWG shows 27 tests with a 59.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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