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MA08 DYG

2008 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

96,206 mi
Last recorded96,206 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Fail 23 Mar 2026 96,206 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 aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Axle deformed and unserviceable axle corroded and holed (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shocks heavily corroded outer bodys (5.3.2 (b))

general underbody corrosion

Pass 27 Mar 2025 91,506 miles

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security around sills back and around rear beam axle (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Parking (secondary brake) (secondary) brake grabbing slightly both (1.3.1 (c))

Rear axle corroded

Rear shocks corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2025 91,506 miles

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

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security around sills back and around rear beam axle (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Parking (secondary brake) (secondary) brake grabbing slightly both (1.3.1 (c))

Rear axle corroded

Rear shocks corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2024 86,049 miles

rear axle corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2024 86,049 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 Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

rear axle corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2023 82,022 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 76,702 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2022 76,702 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 72,797 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 71,286 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 67,758 miles

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 63,872 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 59,684 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 59,684 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 54,915 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 54,915 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 47,297 miles

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

both front wipers smearing

Pass 24 Mar 2014 40,297 miles

n/s/r tyre nail in tread very close to shoulder

Pass 21 Mar 2013 33,248 miles

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

No spare tyre.

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 21 Mar 2013 33,248 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

No spare tyre.

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Mar 2012 27,080 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Mar 2011 21,602 miles

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 DYG is a 2008 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 DYG, 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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What year was MA08 DYG registered?

MA08 DYG is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 27 March 2008.

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