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LA08 OAY

2008 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1339cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

154,670 mi
Last recorded154,670 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA08 OAY
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,339cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 154,670 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all x4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Jun 2026 154,670 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all x4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Dec 2025 151,935 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2025 151,935 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm deep cut (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2024 144,621 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2023 137,636 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 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))

Pass 21 Nov 2022 130,056 miles

Engine covers/Under trays fitted

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

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

corrosion on underbody, chassis, suspension and brake components

nearside sill damaged

Pass 31 Aug 2021 106,439 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 99,949 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 95,692 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2018 85,359 miles

Advise Engine bay covers & Under trays fitted obscuring some testable components

Emissions test not required on hybrid vehicles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Jul 2017 76,873 miles

Advise Engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some testable components

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

This is a hybrid vehicle & does not require an emissions test

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

advise rear tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 13 Jul 2016 67,657 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2015 60,754 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 53,018 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Jul 2013 44,208 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Jul 2012 34,384 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 25,952 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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LA08 OAY is a 2008 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,339cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 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 LA08 OAY, 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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LA08 OAY is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 31 July 2008.

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