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MW57 WYL

2008 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

165,320 mi
Last recorded165,320 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW57 WYL
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 165,320 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2026 165,319 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Stop lamp(s) missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2025 154,270 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2024 154,268 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens which changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Axle insecure (5.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Axle insecure corroded and holes (5.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced both (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear number plate inop

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

Fail 16 Dec 2024 154,268 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens which changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Axle insecure (5.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Axle insecure corroded and holes (5.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced both (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear number plate inop

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

Pass 4 Jan 2024 144,627 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded

Offside Rear brake disc back plate missing

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Fail 3 Jan 2024 144,627 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded

Offside Rear brake disc back plate missing

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 128,563 miles

Nearside Front headlamp slightly insecure but not likely to effect light output

Fail 5 Jan 2023 128,563 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front headlamp slightly insecure but not likely to effect light output

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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 Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 118,916 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2022 118,915 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2021 110,533 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Feb 2021 110,533 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2020 98,256 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

undertray insecure

Fail 7 Feb 2020 98,256 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

undertray insecure

Pass 2 Feb 2019 89,451 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2018 81,243 miles

Rear brake discs corroded

Screw in offside rear tyre

Fail 16 Feb 2018 81,241 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush And offside (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak And offside front (2.7.3)

Rear brake discs corroded

Screw in offside rear tyre

Pass 22 Feb 2017 73,441 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2017 73,438 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2016 61,524 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 53,621 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 21 Feb 2014 43,094 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 43,094 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2013 41,626 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2012 36,763 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 1 Feb 2011 32,298 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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MW57 WYL is a 2008 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 MW57 WYL, 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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MW57 WYL is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 18 February 2008.

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