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M7 SXV

2008 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

160,086 mi
Last recorded160,086 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM7 SXV
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2026 160,086 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2025 143,230 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2025 143,220 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2024 130,152 miles

both rear coil springs corroded.

x2 heat shields insecure, recommend further investigation.

Pass 9 Sep 2023 125,140 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2023 119,304 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2023 119,243 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2022 110,090 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 99,638 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2021 99,635 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2019 83,518 miles

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front split (3.4 (b) (i))

rear heat shield loose

Pass 3 Sep 2018 65,416 miles

small chips in windscreen

Fail 31 Aug 2018 65,416 miles

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

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

small chips in windscreen

Pass 15 Sep 2017 56,325 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 51,758 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 48,154 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm worn on edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm worn on edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 41,903 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Oct 2014 41,903 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 13 Sep 2013 32,411 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 24 Sep 2012 26,217 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 26,217 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 17,298 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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M7 SXV is a 2008 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 M7 SXV, 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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M7 SXV is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 31 October 2008.

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