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MV08 HKC

2008 Honda Civic

Grey Electric 1339cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

146,967 mi
Last recorded146,967 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV08 HKC
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeElectric
Engine1,339cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 146,967 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

rear sills rusted

Fail 23 Feb 2026 146,967 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

rear sills rusted

Pass 19 Feb 2025 137,911 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

handbrake travel

nearside rear sill and arch rusted

rear tyres inner edges slight wear and slight cracking

Fail 19 Feb 2025 137,911 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

handbrake travel

nearside rear sill and arch rusted

rear tyres inner edges slight wear and slight cracking

Pass 21 Feb 2024 128,308 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside front brake slightly binding

nearside front tyre edge slight wear

Fail 21 Feb 2024 128,308 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside front brake slightly binding

nearside front tyre edge slight wear

Pass 21 Feb 2023 118,612 miles

mil light on

offside front brake slightly binding

Pass 21 Feb 2022 110,284 miles

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

engine management warning light on

offside front brake slightly binding

Fail 21 Feb 2022 110,284 miles

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

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

engine management warning light on

offside front brake slightly binding

Pass 22 Feb 2021 101,216 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2021 101,216 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Feb 2020 94,444 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 84,482 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2019 84,482 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Feb 2018 74,700 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2018 74,700 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 61,894 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 48,644 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 44,476 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2015 44,476 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2014 41,307 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 37,045 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 29,363 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 23,210 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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MV08 HKC is a 2008 Honda Civic in Grey with a 1,339cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MV08 HKC, 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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MV08 HKC is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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