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MA08 TNV

2008 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

84,506 mi
Last recorded84,506 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA08 TNV
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 84,506 miles

Both Rear Tail Pipes Slightly Insecure

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2026 84,504 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Both Rear Tail Pipes Slightly Insecure

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 74,057 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2025 74,056 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 68,881 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 60,866 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Nov 2021 55,753 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Nov 2021 55,560 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 50,798 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age cracked within tread groves and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age cracked within tread groves and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

undertrays fitted covering testable items

Fail 11 Nov 2020 50,798 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age cracked within tread groves and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age cracked within tread groves and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket corroded and snapped from pipe (6.1.2 (a))

undertrays fitted covering testable items

Pass 11 Nov 2019 48,405 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under trays fitted not allowing a full inspection

wet test

Pass 8 Nov 2018 45,993 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 8 Nov 2018 45,993 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 10 Nov 2017 43,412 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2016 38,583 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2016 38,577 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2015 33,710 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 27,722 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Oct 2014 27,699 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Oct 2013 23,665 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/sf and o/s/f tyres are slightly cracking

Pass 11 Jan 2013 21,383 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 19,083 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 18,700 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)

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 TNV is a 2008 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 TNV, 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 TNV registered?

MA08 TNV is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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