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MA08 CYS

2008 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

108,961 mi
Last recorded108,961 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 19 Jun 2026 108,961 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area fractured to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill around axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened mount creeks/notchy (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened mount creeks/notchy (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front strut has fluid leak

Pass 16 Jun 2025 106,360 miles

Offside Front strut has fluid weep

Fail 16 Jun 2025 106,360 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front strut has fluid weep

Pass 26 Jun 2024 103,620 miles

Nearside Front macpherson strut has bad fluid leak

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened bearing notchy (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills on both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2023 101,232 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2023 101,230 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2022 98,388 miles

underside starting to corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2021 96,003 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2020 94,478 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2020 94,465 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 92,671 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface corrosion all discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear main axle bushes worn

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 28 Mar 2018 89,163 miles

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

undertrays fitted

Fail 26 Mar 2018 89,142 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

undertrays fitted

Pass 30 Mar 2017 83,931 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 27 Mar 2017 83,821 miles

Nearside Rear Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering axle bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering axle bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front NSF tyre on 3mm

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front brake discs lipped

under trays fitted

Pass 4 Mar 2016 77,353 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2016 77,353 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2015 70,585 miles

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

windscreen scored

Pass 26 Feb 2015 70,585 miles

windscreen scored

Pass 21 Mar 2014 64,024 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Mar 2013 57,619 miles

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

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Mar 2012 49,054 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside rear seat belt not fully tested.

Pass 28 Mar 2011 36,420 miles

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

nsr tyre cuts

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 CYS is a 2008 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 MA08 CYS, 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 CYS is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 25 March 2008.

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