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MA08 CWJ

2008 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

86,227 mi
Last recorded86,227 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 86,227 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

general underbody corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2025 83,798 miles
Pass 20 May 2024 78,364 miles

General Underbody Corrosion.

Pass 26 May 2023 77,117 miles

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 25 May 2023 77,117 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Nearside Front Sharp edges on repeater which is cracked

Pass 27 May 2022 76,232 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2021 72,790 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

service brake efficiency only just met.it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Pass 30 Jul 2019 69,149 miles

Electronic power steering wiring slightly damaged Wires have been previously joined. (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light slightly damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 30 Jul 2019 69,149 miles

Front Outer Steering locking device missing Split pins missing from o/s and n/s track rod ends (2.1.3 (d))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively torn (3.4 (b) (ii))

Electronic power steering wiring slightly damaged Wires have been previously joined. (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light slightly damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jul 2018 62,629 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2018 62,629 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2017 56,468 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 53,321 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 2 Sep 2016 53,321 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Mar 2015 46,026 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2015 46,014 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 29 Mar 2014 41,487 miles

Nearside rear tyre cracked between tread (205/55/16)

Offside front tyre cracked (205/55/16)

Offside rear tyre cracked between tread (205/55/16)

Pass 30 Mar 2013 37,249 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 32,673 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 29,787 miles

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

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 CWJ is a 2008 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 CWJ, 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 CWJ is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 25 March 2008.

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