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MA08 XZP

2008 Honda Civic

Blue Petrol 1339cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

98,049 mi
Last recorded98,049 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA08 XZP
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,339cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2025 98,049 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDE (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear UNDER SEALANT HAS BEN APPLIED

Pass 20 Nov 2024 93,419 miles

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

Coil spring corroded Rear springs badly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Rear shock absorbers corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Slight play in nearside rack arm (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2024 93,395 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn Part of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded Rear springs badly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Rear shock absorbers corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Slight play in nearside rack arm (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 87,442 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2022 83,097 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear shock absorber corroded

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

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

Offside Rear shock absorber corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2021 77,009 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2020 74,493 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2020 74,493 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2019 65,821 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2018 57,653 miles
Fail 11 May 2018 57,651 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot Cable seized onto caliper actuator lever (3.5.1c)

Central Rear Exhaust support bracket missing. (corroded away)

Pass 31 May 2017 53,143 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 50,236 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2016 50,236 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2015 45,698 miles

Offside Rear brake disc scored

under trays fitted

Fail 7 Sep 2015 45,680 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc scored

Offside Rear outer marker light

under trays fitted

Pass 8 Sep 2014 42,219 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 37,240 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s outer brake lihgt not working

Fail 25 Apr 2013 37,240 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s outer brake lihgt not working

Fail 6 Apr 2012 29,141 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Apr 2012 29,141 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Apr 2011 23,227 miles

o/s/r brake discs

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 XZP is a 2008 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,339cc 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 XZP, 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 XZP is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 27 March 2008.

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