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LA08 FOT

2008 Honda Accord

Black Diesel 2204cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

139,052 mi
Last recorded139,052 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Accord91,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA08 FOT
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,204cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 139,052 miles

Front (both) suspension arm are crowded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and other component are crowded as well (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all around underneath (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2026 139,027 miles

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

Front (both) suspension arm are crowded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and other component are crowded as well (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all around underneath (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2025 137,825 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Feb 2025 137,625 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2024 133,592 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2022 130,335 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 126,692 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Nov 2021 126,669 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 124,202 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 3 Oct 2020 124,181 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2019 115,895 miles

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

offside rear tyre cracking

Fail 6 Jun 2019 115,895 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 17 May 2018 109,803 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

suspension components corroded

windscreen wipers smearing

Fail 17 May 2018 109,800 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/50W17 (4.1.E.1)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

suspension components corroded

windscreen wipers smearing

Pass 29 Apr 2017 105,226 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

wiper blades smearing

Pass 28 May 2015 92,752 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2014 83,054 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 72,664 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2012 61,760 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre has a cut in side wall

Pass 15 Jun 2011 48,308 miles

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

nearside rear brakes been over heated

wiper smearing

How Reliable is the Honda Accord?

Based on 2,311,969 MOT tests across 198,303 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
6,661
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
198,303
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 104,224
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 78,175
position lamp(s) not working 60,219
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 53,983
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 50,621
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LA08 FOT is a 2008 Honda Accord in Black with a 2,204cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2008 Honda Accord models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 91,418 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 Accord fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 104,224 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LA08 FOT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Accord typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 18 years old, this Honda Accord is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was LA08 FOT registered?

LA08 FOT is a 2008 Honda Accord, first registered on 14 July 2008.

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