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KY08 REU

2008 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

112,409 mi
Last recorded112,409 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY08 REU
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 112,409 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2025 112,409 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2024 104,409 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively inside edge (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2023 98,961 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 93,907 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2021 89,225 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2021 143,549 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Feb 2021 87,542 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2020 84,114 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2018 75,179 miles

plastic under trays and belly pans fitted

Pass 20 Oct 2017 68,368 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2016 60,881 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2016 60,881 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 27 May 2015 53,973 miles
Fail 27 May 2015 53,971 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 19 May 2014 46,370 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 38,936 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2013 38,442 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 29,495 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 27,086 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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KY08 REU is a 2008 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KY08 REU, 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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KY08 REU is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 14 March 2008.

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