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MF58 VZR

2008 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1339cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2025
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

82,317 mi
Last recorded82,317 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2024
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF58 VZR
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,339cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2024 82,317 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener on int mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 19 Nov 2024 82,317 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener on int mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working & offside (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2023 79,659 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

under covers fitted to vehicle not allowing full inspection

Fail 13 Nov 2023 79,645 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both lenses dirty/faded (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

under covers fitted to vehicle not allowing full inspection

Pass 21 Nov 2022 75,870 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake disc worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms, (rear bushes) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

under trays fitted to vehicle

Fail 21 Nov 2022 75,870 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both, outer walls badly cracked/perished (2011) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed wall, badly cracked/perished (2011) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake disc worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms, (rear bushes) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

under trays fitted to vehicle

Pass 23 Nov 2021 72,640 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2021 72,640 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2020 69,480 miles

Front Tyres Outer walls perished

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Under Covers Fitted To Vehicle

Fail 18 Nov 2020 69,480 miles

Front Tyres Outer walls perished

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Under Covers Fitted To Vehicle

Pass 18 Nov 2019 65,746 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air Fresheners On Int Mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust Heat Shield loose

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

Nearside Front Mud Flap & Wheel Arch Trim Loose

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 14 Nov 2019 65,746 miles

Emissions not tested Due To Exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Middle Section (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air Fresheners On Int Mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust Heat Shield loose

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

Nearside Front Mud Flap & Wheel Arch Trim Loose

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 16 Nov 2018 60,195 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2018 60,195 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2017 55,417 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

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

Pass 7 Nov 2016 49,694 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2016 49,694 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 6 Nov 2015 44,274 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 3 Nov 2014 38,369 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Nov 2014 38,369 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Nov 2013 32,204 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Nov 2013 32,204 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Oct 2012 25,191 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Oct 2012 25,191 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Oct 2011 18,221 miles

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

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

both door mirrors damaged

Fail 13 Oct 2011 18,221 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

both door mirrors damaged

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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MF58 VZR is a 2008 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,339cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 MF58 VZR, 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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MF58 VZR is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 8 October 2008.

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