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LG08 BSY

2008 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

125,548 mi
Last recorded125,548 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG08 BSY
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 125,548 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2025 124,032 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2024 118,350 miles

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

under trays fitted

Fail 22 Nov 2024 118,349 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 6 Dec 2023 107,725 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2022 97,217 miles

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))

Pass 15 Jun 2021 96,604 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge

rear brake disc corroded

rear number plate marked

sill kit fitted

slight blow centre exhaust box

Fail 14 Jun 2021 96,604 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge

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

rear brake disc corroded

rear number plate marked

sill kit fitted

slight blow centre exhaust box

Pass 16 Mar 2020 96,172 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2020 96,172 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 89,103 miles

both rear tyres worn inner edge close to limit, offside rear cut outer sidewall

slight blow centre exhaust box

Fail 14 Mar 2019 89,103 miles

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

both rear tyres worn inner edge close to limit, offside rear cut outer sidewall

slight blow centre exhaust box

Pass 6 Mar 2018 82,026 miles

engine under tray loose, rear exhaust box heat shield loose

o/s/r tyre side wall split

Fail 6 Mar 2018 82,026 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

engine under tray loose, rear exhaust box heat shield loose

o/s/r tyre side wall split

Pass 8 Mar 2017 74,347 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn, worn outer edge

Offside Front tyre worn edges

sill kit fitted

Pass 7 Mar 2016 65,749 miles

Offside Rear tyre cut outer sidewall

Pass 3 Mar 2015 57,619 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre wearing outer edge

slight blow center exhaust box

Pass 4 Mar 2014 54,254 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre worn

o/s/f wing damaged

Pass 24 Feb 2013 49,599 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Mar 2012 40,103 miles

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

both rear brake discs slighty scored

both rear brakes shows signs of binding at some point

Fail 2 Mar 2012 40,103 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

both rear brake discs slighty scored

both rear brakes shows signs of binding at some point

both rear tyres slighty perished

Fail 1 Mar 2012 40,071 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre nail in tyre

Pass 11 Nov 2011 36,228 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 35,887 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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LG08 BSY is a 2008 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 LG08 BSY, 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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LG08 BSY is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 3 March 2008.

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