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MA08 CAX

2008 Honda Cr-v

Grey Diesel 2204cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

158,155 mi
Last recorded158,155 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Honda Cr-v90,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA08 CAX
MakeHonda
ModelCr-v
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,204cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 158,155 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s and n/s cloudy and output slightly reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i)) Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated o/s and n/s

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit (5.2.3 (e)) Rear o/s and n/s light have damage and water ingress Brake pedal wearing smooth

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e)) Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s body chassis and inner sills

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e)) Rear brakes noisy

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s upper and lower all arms all bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i)) corrosion to front and rear steering suspension and braking components inc exhaust and rear frame

Fail 14 Oct 2025 158,150 miles

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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 Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s and n/s cloudy and output slightly reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i)) Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated o/s and n/s

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit (5.2.3 (e)) Rear o/s and n/s light have damage and water ingress Brake pedal wearing smooth

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e)) Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s body chassis and inner sills

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e)) Rear brakes noisy

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s upper and lower all arms all bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i)) corrosion to front and rear steering suspension and braking components inc exhaust and rear frame

Fail 2 Oct 2025 158,137 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s and n/s cloudy and output slightly reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s body chassis and inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s upper and lower all arms all bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear brakes noisy

Rear o/s and n/s light have damage and water ingress

corrosion to front and rear steering suspension and braking components inc exhaust and rear frame

Pass 7 Oct 2024 153,197 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front o/s and n/s headlamps cloudy

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing thin both edges and treads @ 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front and rear wearing thin outer and close to markers (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s and n/s (4.4.3 (a))

Rear o/s and n/s lights damaged and have water ingress

corrosion to front and rear steering suspension and braking components

Fail 30 Sep 2024 153,042 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front o/s and n/s headlamps cloudy

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing thin both edges and treads @ 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front and rear wearing thin outer and close to markers (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s and n/s (4.4.3 (a))

Rear o/s and n/s lights damaged and have water ingress

corrosion to front and rear steering suspension and braking components

Pass 25 Sep 2023 147,138 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing thin (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s and n/s (4.4.3 (a))

Rear o/s and n/s lights cracked

corrosion to front and rear steering, suspension and braking components

Pass 27 Sep 2022 139,892 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 128,150 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 118,739 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 101,231 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 87,421 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 74,012 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 60,465 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 49,614 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2013 42,766 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2012 35,880 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 29,806 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2011 29,803 miles

both front tyres wearing on outer edge slightly.

front brake discs slightly scorred.

Pass 24 Mar 2011 25,898 miles

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

How Reliable is the Honda Cr-v?

Based on 4,177,643 MOT tests across 304,403 vehicles.

78.5%
Pass Rate
6,787
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
304,403
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 62,925
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 46,867
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 44,532
position lamp(s) not working 40,820
Stop lamp not working 35,888
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MA08 CAX is a 2008 Honda Cr-v in Grey with a 2,204cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 2008 Honda Cr-v models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.6% with a typical mileage of 90,548 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Honda Cr-v fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 62,925 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MA08 CAX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Cr-v typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 18 years old, this Honda Cr-v is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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MA08 CAX is a 2008 Honda Cr-v, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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