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MF08 HYY

2008 Honda Accord

Grey Diesel 2204cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2024
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

132,187 mi
Last recorded132,187 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2023
Typical for 2008 Honda Accord91,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF08 HYY
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,204cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2023 132,187 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible joint. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Top arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated ABS loom rubbing on hose-Secured. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Bracket supporting rigid brake pipe to hose. (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber upper strut mount some play.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner shoulder devoid of tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Bracket supporting rigid pipe and hose. (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Whole underside of vehicle. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2023 132,187 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working Disconnected to pass. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible joint. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Top arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated ABS loom rubbing on hose-Secured. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Bracket supporting rigid brake pipe to hose. (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber upper strut mount some play.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner shoulder devoid of tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Bracket supporting rigid pipe and hose. (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Whole underside of vehicle. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 117,775 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 11 Jan 2022 117,773 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 10 Nov 2021 117,495 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45x17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Nov 2020 107,871 miles

Engine cover & undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of outer sills

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

Pass 23 May 2019 91,616 miles

UNDER BODY LIGHTLY CORRODED

Pass 27 Apr 2018 87,757 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

Pass 18 May 2017 82,551 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 May 2016 73,665 miles
Fail 6 May 2016 73,663 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 9 May 2015 61,130 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 9 May 2015 61,128 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 16 Apr 2014 53,254 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Mar 2013 44,141 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2012 30,572 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 21,870 miles

How Reliable is the Honda Accord?

Based on 2,311,969 MOT tests across 198,303 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
6,661
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
198,303
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 104,224
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 78,175
position lamp(s) not working 60,219
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 53,983
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 50,621
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MF08 HYY is a 2008 Honda Accord in Grey with a 2,204cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2008 Honda Accord models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 91,418 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 Accord fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 104,224 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MF08 HYY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Accord typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 18 years old, this Honda Accord is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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MF08 HYY is a 2008 Honda Accord, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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