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MJ08 YYX

2008 Honda Civic

Orange Diesel 2204cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

228,515 mi
Last recorded228,515 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ08 YYX
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,204cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 228,515 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated (7.8 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2026 228,515 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bushes slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bushes slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2026 228,514 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side very low effort (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen washer not working both sides (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bushes slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bushes slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 218,426 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2025 218,426 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2024 210,689 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2024 210,688 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 202,745 miles

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

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

screen washers require attention

Pass 2 Mar 2022 194,764 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2022 194,763 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2021 186,117 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2021 186,117 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2020 176,594 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2020 176,594 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2019 158,155 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2019 158,155 miles

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 140,959 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2018 140,959 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 122,652 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 105,006 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2016 104,680 miles

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

steering alignment needs checking

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

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 15 Apr 2015 87,299 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2015 87,299 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 May 2014 75,723 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Apr 2013 62,987 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cut in sidewall and flat spots on tread of offside rear tyre

Pass 2 Apr 2012 47,776 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Apr 2012 47,776 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Apr 2011 35,096 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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MJ08 YYX is a 2008 Honda Civic in Orange with a 2,204cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 MJ08 YYX, 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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MJ08 YYX is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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