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LG08 TVN

2008 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

96,232 mi
Last recorded96,232 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG08 TVN
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2025 96,232 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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))

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

Fail 25 Feb 2025 96,232 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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))

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2024 91,021 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damage on outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damage on outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2024 91,018 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding unable to check bearing (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damage on outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damage on outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

oil level low

Pass 3 Mar 2023 84,000 miles

Light corrosion to vehicle underside

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Plastic covers fitted preventing full inspection of both outer sills

Fail 3 Mar 2023 83,997 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Exhaust excessively leaking (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Pipe from catalyst to pipe insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Light corrosion to vehicle underside

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Plastic covers fitted preventing full inspection of both outer sills

Pass 16 Feb 2022 80,262 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2021 79,314 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 75,827 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2020 75,827 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2019 72,861 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 60,604 miles

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 15 Apr 2017 58,661 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2016 55,561 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2016 55,561 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has had the tread recut (4.1.D.1c)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 52,665 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2014 48,642 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2013 43,432 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Apr 2012 37,920 miles

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

Offside 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)

rear brake discs are worn

Pass 21 Apr 2011 27,857 miles

nearsaide front tyre outter has cuts.

offside front tyre outter has cuts .

offside rear tyre outter has cuts.

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 TVN is a 2008 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LG08 TVN, 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 TVN is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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