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NM08 TEY

2008 Honda Civic

Blue Diesel 2204cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

170,537 mi
Last recorded170,537 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNM08 TEY
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,204cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 170,537 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))

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

Fail 24 Jun 2026 170,535 miles

Nearside 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))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2025 161,682 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2025 161,630 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer edge is worn bald and cut exposing cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Sub-frame likely to fail rear subframe heavily corroded and holed to the n/s and o/s , seriously weakened and likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Coil spring corroded n/s/f and o/s/f (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and o/s/f lower arm bushes worn/deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge ,wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s/r and o/s/r subframe mount areas corroded, inner sill/chassis areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

n/s and o/s sill covers fitted obscuring some of the component

Pass 30 Jan 2024 151,614 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2023 141,886 miles

Offside Front tyre on wrong way round

Offside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 131,356 miles

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

Front slight restriction on screenwash pressure, reaching lower screen area

Pass 19 Jan 2021 123,872 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2020 118,250 miles

Front washer jets weak but supply water

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both at 3mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both slightly perished (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 107,247 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2018 99,769 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)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 91,749 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2016 84,574 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2014 75,276 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2013 60,821 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2012 50,123 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 47,802 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 37,823 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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NM08 TEY is a 2008 Honda Civic in Blue with a 2,204cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 NM08 TEY, 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 NM08 TEY registered?

NM08 TEY is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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