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NL08 LGK

2008 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,840 mi
Last recorded97,840 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL08 LGK
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 97,840 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber external casing corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorber external casing corroded

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

Fail 18 Mar 2026 97,840 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorber external casing corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorber external casing corroded

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

Pass 19 Mar 2025 97,330 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2025 97,330 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 95,550 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2024 95,550 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2023 92,183 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 89,718 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2022 89,718 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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 22 Mar 2022 89,718 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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 31 Mar 2021 88,097 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4X corroded with lip of corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

plastic covers in the engine bay and vehicle underside

Fail 29 Mar 2021 88,084 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords perished to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4X corroded with lip of corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

plastic covers in the engine bay and vehicle underside

Pass 14 Feb 2020 87,819 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside have a slight lip of corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

plastic covers in the engine bay and vehicle underside

Pass 18 Jan 2019 85,300 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 83,858 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint very slight (2.4.G.2)

both offside and nearside rear tyres perished

plastic covers in engine bay and vehicle underside

Pass 10 Feb 2017 80,944 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

body damage

both front wiper blades starting to smear slightly

under trays and sill covers fitted

Fail 10 Feb 2017 80,944 miles

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

body damage

both front wiper blades starting to smear slightly

under trays and sill covers fitted

Pass 9 Feb 2016 76,290 miles

sill and under body covers

Fail 2 Feb 2015 70,607 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

body damage.

both front tyres have light cracking in tread areas.

offside front tyre cut in outer sidewall,but no visible cords.

Pass 2 Feb 2015 70,607 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

body damage.

both front tyres have light cracking in tread areas.

offside front tyre cut in outer sidewall,but no visible cords.

Pass 8 Feb 2014 66,504 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

body damage.

Pass 9 Feb 2013 61,090 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Feb 2012 54,620 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of outer sill

Pass 11 Mar 2011 35,608 miles

unable to fully check underbody and outer sills due to plastic covers fitted

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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NL08 LGK is a 2008 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,799cc petrol 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 NL08 LGK, 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 NL08 LGK registered?

NL08 LGK is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 21 March 2008.

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