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LC08 PCX

2008 Honda Civic

Silver Hybrid electric (clean) 1339cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

188,622 mi
Last recorded188,622 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC08 PCX
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,339cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 188,622 miles

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

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

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

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

Rear Outer wheel arches corroded both sides

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

head lights have poor aim condition both

vehicle has been under sill all over underneath and on component

Fail 27 Nov 2025 188,585 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under vehicle underneath chassis ans sills corroded and cover with under seal front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Outer wheel arches corroded both sides

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension components corroded front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

head lights have poor aim condition both

Pass 8 Nov 2024 187,019 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Underbody, chassis and sills corroded

Fail 8 Nov 2024 187,019 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Underbody, chassis and sills corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2023 183,547 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Outer sills corroded

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

Underbody, chassis and sills corroded

Fail 13 Nov 2023 183,547 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Outer sills corroded

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

Underbody, chassis and sills corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2022 180,043 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2022 179,940 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2021 176,024 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2021 176,024 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected shows white light to the rear (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2020 172,434 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2020 172,434 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected lens is broken showing white light to the rear (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 169,556 miles

Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached all four corners (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

engine constantly running (hybrid batteries not charging)

Fail 30 Oct 2019 169,556 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached all four corners (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

engine constantly running (hybrid batteries not charging)

Pass 1 Nov 2018 165,443 miles

Offside Rear quarter panel damaged

Offside Rear reversing light inoperative

bumpers insecure

Fail 1 Nov 2018 165,443 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x 2 lights (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light white light to rear (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Rear quarter panel damaged

Offside Rear reversing light inoperative

bumpers insecure

Pass 31 Oct 2017 158,437 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2016 152,000 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both side (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Nov 2016 152,000 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both side (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 May 2016 140,299 miles

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Pass 24 Dec 2015 132,580 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Dec 2015 132,507 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

head light aims not tested

Pass 30 Apr 2015 124,250 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2014 115,440 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2014 107,001 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2013 100,848 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2013 100,848 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 May 2013 93,882 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2012 85,431 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 75,218 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 61,188 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 PCX is a 2008 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,339cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 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 PCX, 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 PCX is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 7 May 2008.

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