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MA08 DBY

2008 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

109,373 mi
Last recorded109,373 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA08 DBY
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 109,373 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2026 109,045 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn And rubber split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Axle Holed and corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2025 107,199 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2024 104,763 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 103,507 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2023 103,507 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front brakes also slightly out of balance (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 91,865 miles

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

general under body corrosion

parking brake high travel

Fail 23 Mar 2022 91,865 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

general under body corrosion

Pass 2 Jun 2021 88,317 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2020 84,149 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 77,992 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 71,342 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2018 71,249 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. low (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 13 May 2017 65,914 miles
Fail 11 May 2017 65,908 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Apr 2016 59,732 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2015 49,941 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 33,678 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2013 29,816 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2013 29,816 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 28,199 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 24,447 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 24,447 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Mar 2011 20,334 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 24 Mar 2011 20,334 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 DBY is a 2008 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 DBY, 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 DBY is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 26 March 2008.

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