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LG08 WAJ

2008 Honda Civic

Grey Diesel 1799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

166,920 mi
Last recorded166,920 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG08 WAJ
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 166,920 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2025 164,500 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2024 161,352 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2024 161,352 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2023 157,756 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2022 151,416 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2021 143,978 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2021 143,978 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 136,083 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 127,224 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 120,560 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2017 114,222 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2016 105,517 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2016 105,515 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 99,224 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 95,236 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 83,596 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 28 Apr 2014 83,596 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 26 Apr 2013 74,500 miles

washers are weak to the windscreen,

Pass 3 May 2012 64,649 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 May 2012 64,649 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Feb 2011 50,402 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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LG08 WAJ is a 2008 Honda Civic in Grey with a 1,799cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 WAJ, 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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What year was LG08 WAJ registered?

LG08 WAJ is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 11 March 2008.

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