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MV08 AVW

2008 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

90,093 mi
Last recorded90,093 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV08 AVW
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 90,093 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2024 87,320 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2024 87,299 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 78,060 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slightly sticking (1.2.1 (f))

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

front subframe and rear axel are corroded but not yet seriously weakened

Pass 15 Jun 2022 68,585 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2022 68,584 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at rear silencer box, has hole in it (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Passenger's seat with a defective structure seat cant operate forward to go into the back seat (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened all coil springs been replaced with lowered ones (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner disc (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear All position lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Jun 2021 61,194 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 56,206 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2018 49,277 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2017 40,008 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 38,623 miles

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 31,152 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 28,050 miles

rear tyres are starting to crack between the tread.

Pass 13 Apr 2013 25,454 miles

front tyres bold on all edges

Fail 13 Apr 2013 25,454 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

front tyres bold on all edges

Pass 12 Apr 2012 20,946 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Apr 2011 17,524 miles

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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MV08 AVW is a 2008 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MV08 AVW, 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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What year was MV08 AVW registered?

MV08 AVW is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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