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MD02 OPA

2008 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,949 mi
Last recorded109,949 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD02 OPA
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 109,949 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2026 109,949 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2025 107,537 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2025 107,535 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced NO BEAM IMAGE (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced NO BEAM IMAGE (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure CUT INNER WALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure SPLIT OUTER WALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Feb 2024 103,768 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2024 103,766 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Sticker (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.059 (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Feb 2023 98,361 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 3 Feb 2023 98,360 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38% IMBALANCE (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 94,848 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2022 94,764 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp white light to rear when position lamp is on. (4.2.3 (c))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2021 87,450 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 Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) joints ()

Pass 31 Jan 2020 83,007 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2020 82,975 miles

Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both fronts (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 73,038 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2018 63,596 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Plus worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 31 Jan 2018 63,596 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Plus worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Feb 2017 61,042 miles

covers fitted to underside of vehicle obscuring some components

o/s/r tire cracking and worn on outside edge

Fail 6 Feb 2017 61,033 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

covers fitted to underside of vehicle obscuring some components

o/s/r tire cracking and worn on outside edge

Pass 29 Jan 2016 58,220 miles

items removed from drivers view before test

Pass 4 Feb 2015 53,819 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both the rear brake disks are slightly pitted on the inner surfaces

the nsf anti roll bar link top ball joint gaiter is slightly splitt

the osr tyre is cracking in the tread area dot code 2010 225 40 zr 18 92 y xl

Pass 10 Dec 2013 47,630 miles

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

cracks to nearside front tyre no plys exposed

damage to nearside front tyre outer side wall, no plys exposed

damage to offside rear tyre outer side wall, no plys exposed

Pass 27 Nov 2012 41,946 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 37,895 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyre side walls split not deap enough to reach cords

Pass 29 Mar 2011 28,709 miles

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

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

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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MD02 OPA is a 2008 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MD02 OPA, 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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MD02 OPA is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 13 March 2008.

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