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LC08 CBY

2008 Honda Civic

Blue Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

61,152 mi
Last recorded61,152 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC08 CBY
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 61,152 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2024 59,490 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2024 57,588 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2024 57,588 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2023 55,240 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2023 55,127 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 26% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working in wing mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2021 52,218 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2020 49,936 miles

Engine cover fitted

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively with lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside front brake pads getting low

Under trays fitted

Fail 11 Dec 2020 49,873 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Engine cover fitted

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively with lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside front brake pads getting low

Under trays fitted

Pass 15 Jun 2019 46,893 miles

Under trays fitted

Pass 11 Jun 2018 44,294 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front both tyre 3-4 mm

Undertrays fitted at time of test

Fail 11 Jun 2018 44,294 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front both tyre 3-4 mm

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

Undertrays fitted at time of test

Pass 12 Jun 2017 41,861 miles

Under trays fitted

Fail 12 Jun 2017 41,861 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45/17 (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45/17 (4.1.D.1a)

Under trays fitted

Pass 16 May 2016 38,796 miles

o/s and n/s rear tyre treads badly perished, but no cords exposed

under trays fitted

Fail 5 May 2016 38,715 miles

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

o/s and n/s rear tyre treads badly perished, but no cords exposed

under trays fitted

Pass 5 Oct 2015 36,264 miles

Nearside wing mirror loose but secure

under trays fitted

Pass 15 Apr 2015 34,993 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s and n/s rear tyre treads distorting on inner edges and perished

rear inner brake pads worn and starting to look low

Pass 6 Oct 2014 32,429 miles

o/s and n/s rear tyre treads starting to distort on inner edges

Pass 24 Apr 2014 29,369 miles

Nearside rear and offside rear tyres showing signs of age/deterioration.Inner tread showing signs of wearing out of shape.

Pass 23 Apr 2013 22,088 miles

The near side front tyre walls and tread are showing signs of age cracking.

The near side rear tyre walls and tread are showing signs of age cracking.

The off side front tyre walls and tread are showing signs of age cracking.

The off side rear tyre walls and tread are showing signs of age cracking.

Pass 12 Apr 2012 14,038 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 8,339 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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LC08 CBY is a 2008 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 LC08 CBY, 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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LC08 CBY is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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