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ME04 DDD

2008 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

63,773 mi
Last recorded63,773 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationME04 DDD
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 63,773 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2026 63,772 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2025 61,046 miles

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

undercarriage undersealed

Pass 17 Feb 2025 60,054 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2024 57,231 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2024 57,231 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 56,593 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 55,159 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 53,386 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 11 Feb 2020 51,791 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2020 51,791 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 49,915 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 48,648 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front cut in tyre wall

undertrays & covers fitted .....unable to examine some testable items .

Fail 26 Jan 2018 48,646 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front cut in tyre wall

undertrays & covers fitted .....unable to examine some testable items .

Pass 15 Feb 2017 46,607 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 42,658 miles

both front tyres

Fail 29 Sep 2015 42,658 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both front tyres

Pass 9 Sep 2014 37,942 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2014 37,895 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 33,973 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2013 33,922 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Sep 2012 27,705 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2012 27,705 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Sep 2011 17,122 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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ME04 DDD 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 ME04 DDD, 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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ME04 DDD is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 18 September 2008.

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