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MF08 JFO

2008 Honda Accord

Silver Diesel 2204cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

103,892 mi
Last recorded103,892 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Honda Accord91,418 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2025 103,892 miles

Minor power steering fluid leaking

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2024 99,335 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front to rear underbody corroded

Fail 5 Feb 2024 99,335 miles

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

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front to rear underbody corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2023 92,211 miles

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 6 Feb 2023 92,211 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2022 87,501 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2022 87,497 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2021 85,666 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2020 84,208 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2019 77,711 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2018 71,310 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2017 63,957 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 60,713 miles

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

Offside Rear binding slightly

Fail 16 Feb 2016 60,711 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear binding slightly

Pass 21 Feb 2015 53,843 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Feb 2014 33,221 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2014 33,172 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2013 26,504 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2013 26,502 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2012 20,569 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 16,148 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 JFO 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 71.4%.

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

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