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NA08 OVY

2008 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2025
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

155,439 mi
Last recorded155,439 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2024
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA08 OVY
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2024 155,439 miles

Both front fog lights not working

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases blow from joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated throwing out grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated under inflated, perished, very worn inner with small tears inner sidewall nearly to cords (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged and side repeater light in mirror condensated (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very low in places inner as stepped/ out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Small tears offside front tyre outer sidewall. Not to cords

Fail 14 Oct 2024 155,439 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective no beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective no beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Both front fog lights not working

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases blow from joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated throwing out grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated under inflated, perished, very worn inner with small tears inner sidewall nearly to cords (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged and side repeater light in mirror condensated (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very low in places inner as stepped/ out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Small tears offside front tyre outer sidewall. Not to cords

Pass 13 Oct 2023 150,289 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated throwing out grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective beam image weak (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective beam image weak (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner low in places as stepped/ out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective mounting nearly detached (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Oct 2023 150,289 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated throwing out grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective beam image weak (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective beam image weak (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner low in places as stepped/ out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective mounting nearly detached (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 146,211 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

general underbody corrosion

Fail 25 Oct 2022 146,211 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

general underbody corrosion

Pass 20 Oct 2021 140,941 miles

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 136,026 miles

Both rear shock casings corroded

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Oct 2020 136,026 miles

Both rear shock casings corroded

General underbody corrosion

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2019 124,728 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Sep 2019 124,728 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2018 106,654 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))

Fail 17 Oct 2018 106,654 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

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))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 84,935 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge & perished/cracking in treads

Fail 16 Oct 2017 84,935 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge & perished/cracking in treads

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Fail 14 Oct 2017 84,824 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit And badly perished (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 75,385 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2016 75,385 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2016 75,308 miles

Nearside Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 65,349 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 65,349 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2014 52,223 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 42,781 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 36,630 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2011 25,711 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2011 25,711 miles

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

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

rear brakes discs badly pitted

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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NA08 OVY is a 2008 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,799cc 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 NA08 OVY, 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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NA08 OVY is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 4 March 2008.

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