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KV08 XUY

2008 Honda Civic

Grey Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

146,293 mi
Last recorded146,293 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV08 XUY
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 146,293 miles

general under body corrosion

Pass 23 Sep 2025 142,108 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2025 142,016 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2024 135,707 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

rear axle corroded

various suspension components are corrded

Fail 23 Sep 2024 135,706 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

rear axle corroded

various suspension components are corrded

Pass 18 Sep 2023 129,398 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust mounting broken on weld

Rear general corrosion rear chassis

Pass 21 Sep 2022 124,247 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 113,807 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn on edge

Pass 14 Sep 2020 101,823 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2019 89,792 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 75,890 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 73,599 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 67,159 miles

Front tyres wearing thin

Pass 17 Mar 2016 60,431 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 53,075 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 47,261 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 40,597 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 32,132 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 23,539 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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KV08 XUY is a 2008 Honda Civic in Grey with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 KV08 XUY, 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 XUY registered?

KV08 XUY is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 21 March 2008.

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The MOT history for KV08 XUY shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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