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NK08 OLW

2008 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

189,636 mi
Last recorded189,636 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK08 OLW
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 189,636 miles

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

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

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

underside of vehicle corroded and undersealed

Pass 4 Dec 2024 183,774 miles

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

Rear vehicle underbody covered heavily with underseal

Pass 22 Jul 2023 167,073 miles

Front Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened and rear,both sides (5.3.1 (d) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle underbody suffers fron surface corrosion

trays and skirts obsecuring views

Pass 26 Jul 2022 159,468 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2021 146,071 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2021 146,071 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2019 132,502 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2018 108,509 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 101,885 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Windscreen ()

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Windscreen ()

Nearside Front Projection

Offside Front Projection

Fail 12 Jun 2017 101,833 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Side repeater has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Windscreen ()

Central Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Windscreen ()

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

Nearside Front Projection

Offside Front Projection

Pass 24 May 2016 85,646 miles

Rear exhaust hanger snapped but system still adequately supported

Pass 15 Jun 2015 75,283 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Jun 2015 75,274 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jun 2014 58,501 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 47,963 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2012 41,245 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 29,143 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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NK08 OLW 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 NK08 OLW, 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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NK08 OLW is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 9 May 2008.

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