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MA08 DMU

2008 Honda Cr-v

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

137,836 mi
Last recorded137,836 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Cr-v90,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA08 DMU
MakeHonda
ModelCr-v
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 137,836 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 16 Jul 2026 137,832 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2025 121,304 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2025 121,304 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2025 113,814 miles

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 111,461 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2024 111,450 miles

Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2023 105,167 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2022 99,765 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Standard fitment seat belt missing

Fail 12 Aug 2022 99,765 miles

Central Front 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 Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Standard fitment seat belt missing

Pass 11 Aug 2021 96,672 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2020 92,859 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2019 87,541 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 87,511 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 Jun 2019 87,510 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 May 2017 86,658 miles

Both wiper blades worn

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear exhaust joint badly corroded ( both flanges)

Fail 11 May 2017 86,468 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Both wiper blades worn

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear exhaust joint badly corroded ( both flanges)

Pass 9 May 2016 73,796 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 69,371 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2014 58,916 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

centre pipe rear joint is deteriorated

Pass 2 May 2013 50,767 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

nearside rear tyre is badly wearing inner edge

Fail 2 May 2013 50,767 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside rear tyre is badly worn on the inner edge

Pass 4 Apr 2012 41,346 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

off side rear tyre is worn on the inner & outer edges / cracking

Pass 8 Apr 2011 29,122 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 DMU is a 2008 Honda Cr-v in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 DMU, 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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What year was MA08 DMU registered?

MA08 DMU is a 2008 Honda Cr-v, first registered on 14 April 2008.

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