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LY08 EWN

2008 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1339cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

88,371 mi
Last recorded88,371 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY08 EWN
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,339cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2026 88,371 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2026 88,369 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Dec 2024 71,111 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2023 68,215 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2021 66,861 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides, starting to split not split through (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides, cracking alot not split through (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and tyre perished and out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

exhaust corroded

Fail 14 Dec 2021 66,861 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides, starting to split not split through (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides, cracking alot not split through (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and tyre perished and out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2020 65,992 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2020 65,992 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2020 65,908 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 64,834 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2018 62,753 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 59,022 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2017 59,022 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 49,384 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2016 49,384 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 43,706 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2014 40,608 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)

Fail 12 Jul 2014 40,608 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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jul 2013 36,769 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2012 30,868 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2011 25,395 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 24 Jun 2011 25,395 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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LY08 EWN is a 2008 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,339cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 LY08 EWN, 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 LY08 EWN registered?

LY08 EWN is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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