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MA08 CVE

2008 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

99,741 mi
Last recorded99,741 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA08 CVE
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 99,741 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2025 99,741 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2024 91,771 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2024 91,771 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2023 85,540 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded NS&OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 80,117 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2022 80,077 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2021 75,221 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2020 70,537 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s + n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s + n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 66,613 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall starting to split (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall starting to split (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 61,456 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads approx. 2.00mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/r and n/s/r tyres cracking a lot (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 30 May 2018 61,334 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads approx. 2.00mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/r and n/s/r tyres cracking a lot (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 15 May 2017 56,826 miles

Front x2 wipers poor clearing

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.00mm edges and nail in tread and cracking (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Rear pads wearing thin appox 4.00mm

Pass 12 May 2016 53,560 miles

Front DISCS WEARING THIN

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.00MM AND CRACKING ALOT (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.00MM OUTER EDGE AND CRACKING AND NAIL IN TREAD (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front DOOR FOULING WING

Offside Rear TYRE CRACKING

Rear PADS WEARING THIN CAN NOT SEE INNER PADS

Pass 14 May 2015 48,508 miles

both rear tyres slightly perishing on outer side wall

Pass 8 May 2014 43,923 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 39,228 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 34,619 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 31,119 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)

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

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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MA08 CVE is a 2008 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 MA08 CVE, 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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MA08 CVE is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 20 March 2008.

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