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MF08 HZE

2008 Honda Accord

Silver Diesel 2204cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

162,578 mi
Last recorded162,578 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Accord91,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF08 HZE
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,204cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 162,578 miles

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2025 148,568 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 142,912 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 137,098 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2023 137,098 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 131,191 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner sills and rear chassis sill covers fitted (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2022 130,191 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both rear d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner sills and rear chassis sill covers fitted (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 122,116 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2020 117,533 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement De Bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 108,912 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 99,432 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 88,099 miles

Damage/cut to the Nearside front tyre outer sidewall, but not exposing cords

oil leak from engine , front cover area ,source unknown

Fail 9 Mar 2017 88,099 miles

Damage/cut to the Nearside front tyre outer sidewall, but not exposing cords

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

oil leak from engine , front cover area ,source unknown

Pass 10 Mar 2016 77,747 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 68,060 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 58,928 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 48,611 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2013 48,398 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 39,130 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2012 39,129 miles

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 Feb 2011 28,065 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 HZE is a 2008 Honda Accord in Silver with a 2,204cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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

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