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LS08 XMB

2008 Honda S2000

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

93,431 mi
Last recorded93,431 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda S200040,687 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS08 XMB
MakeHonda
ModelS2000
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 93,431 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2025 92,316 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2024 91,258 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2022 89,368 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2021 87,278 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 84,482 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2019 81,121 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 80,784 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2019 80,784 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 74,986 miles

Engine management light on

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.4mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 10 Apr 2018 74,978 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Engine management light on

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.4mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 66,115 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

engine management light on

Fail 6 Apr 2017 66,113 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

engine management light on

Pass 12 Apr 2016 56,619 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2016 56,619 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 51,959 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 43,150 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 36,625 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2012 30,148 miles

rear brakes very corroded and pitted

Pass 21 Mar 2011 24,721 miles

How Reliable is the Honda S2000?

Based on 158,239 MOT tests across 9,783 vehicles.

81.9%
Pass Rate
2,748
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
9,783
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,528
brake binding 1,715
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,547
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,521
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,386
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LS08 XMB is a 2008 Honda S2000 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2008 Honda S2000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.8% with a typical mileage of 40,687 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 S2000 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,528 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LS08 XMB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda S2000 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 18 years old, this Honda S2000 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LS08 XMB is a 2008 Honda S2000, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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