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MA08 OHV

2008 Honda S2000

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

43,520 mi
Last recorded43,520 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Honda S200040,687 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA08 OHV
MakeHonda
ModelS2000
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 43,520 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2024 41,481 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2023 39,787 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened multiple arms on front and rear suspension have surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 38,892 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement compliance bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between tread on tread edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between tread on tread edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2021 38,237 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement compliance bush bonding separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 37,484 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement compliance bush deteriorating. Bush bonding seperating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 Aug 2020 37,481 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement compliance bush deteriorating. Bush bonding seperating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2019 36,781 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement compliance bush bonding deteriorating. Bush lifting slightly on edge (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2019 36,780 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement compliance bush bonding deteriorating. Bush lifting slightly on edge (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 35,847 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively discs getting corroded and worn (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively discs getting corroded and worn (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread getting delaminated (0.1 (b))

air con condencer radiator rotten and falling apart

Pass 10 Aug 2017 34,674 miles

air con condencer corroded quite badly

both front tyres slightly not round

Pass 25 Aug 2016 33,745 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 32,949 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Aug 2015 32,949 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 31,681 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 30,830 miles

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)

steering alingment out wearing tyres

Fail 22 Mar 2013 30,830 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

steering alingment out wearing tyres

Pass 22 Mar 2012 29,480 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 28,048 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 27,751 miles

How Reliable is the Honda S2000?

Based on 158,239 MOT tests across 9,783 vehicles.

81.9%
Pass Rate
2,748
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
9,783
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,528
brake binding 1,715
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,547
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,521
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,386
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MA08 OHV is a 2008 Honda S2000 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2008 Honda S2000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.8% with a typical mileage of 40,687 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 S2000 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,528 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MA08 OHV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda S2000 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 18 years old, this Honda S2000 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was MA08 OHV registered?

MA08 OHV is a 2008 Honda S2000, first registered on 18 March 2008.

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