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MF08 EKC

2008 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

109,504 mi
Last recorded109,504 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF08 EKC
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 109,504 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2026 109,504 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2025 108,211 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2024 104,900 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2023 101,401 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Apr 2022 97,015 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2021 91,721 miles
Pass 28 May 2020 86,029 miles
Fail 6 May 2020 86,027 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Nov 2019 83,693 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2019 85,210 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2018 80,010 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2017 78,630 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 74,073 miles
Pass 30 May 2015 71,283 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 66,302 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2013 62,379 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 60,101 miles

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

both front brake discs slightly corroded

both rear brake discs slightly lipped

front brake pads very low

offside rear tyre on 3.5m

rear brake pads very low(just above minimum)

Fail 20 Feb 2013 60,101 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front brake discs slightly corroded

both rear brake discs slightly lipped

front brake pads very low

offside rear tyre on 3.5m

rear brake pads very low(just above minimum)

Pass 15 Feb 2012 49,250 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 38,112 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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MF08 EKC is a 2008 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MF08 EKC, 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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MF08 EKC is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 2 March 2008.

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