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LG08 XYE

2008 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

70,602 mi
Last recorded70,602 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG08 XYE
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 70,602 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2026 70,550 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2025 67,485 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both boots are cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2024 65,263 miles

Both front lower arm ball joint boots are perishing

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both slightly corroded at base (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 62,573 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Appear slightly low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 22 Mar 2023 62,573 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both headlamps are in slightly poor condition (4.1.2 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Appear slightly low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2022 59,758 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2021 57,659 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 55,397 miles

Rear brake pads low advise replace

Fail 17 Mar 2020 55,368 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front tyres (2mm depth) close to limit (1.6mm) uneven tyre wear.

Rear brake pads low advise replace

Pass 14 Mar 2019 52,749 miles

Both rear tyres have worn to 2.5mm

Pass 14 Mar 2018 48,483 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 44,669 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 43,512 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 40,548 miles

All four tyes have worn to 3mm [225/45/17y]

Both rear tyre treads are cracking and wearing unevenly

Pass 3 Mar 2014 37,428 miles

The near side rear tyre walls ands tread are cracking.

The off side rear tyre walls and tread are cracking.

Fail 11 Mar 2013 34,939 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

The near side rear tyre walls and tread are cracking.

The off side rear tyre walls and tread are cracking.

Pass 11 Mar 2013 34,939 miles

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

The near side rear tyre walls and tread are cracking.

The off side rear tyre walls and tread are cracking.

Pass 6 Mar 2012 30,221 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 27,439 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 XYE is a 2008 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 XYE, 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 XYE is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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