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NU08 LVJ

2008 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1339cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

121,191 mi
Last recorded121,191 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU08 LVJ
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,339cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 121,191 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2025 117,325 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test (Air freshener from rear view mirror) ()

Manufactures sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components.

Manufactures undertray fitted restricting inspection of components. Manufactures under body covers fitted restricting inspection of components.

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2025 117,325 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Size: 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test (Air freshener from rear view mirror) ()

Manufactures sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components.

Manufactures undertray fitted restricting inspection of components. Manufactures under body covers fitted restricting inspection of components.

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Size: 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2024 109,925 miles

(Manufactures sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components)

(Manufactures under trays fitted restricting inspection of components) (Manufactures under body covers fitted restricting inspection of components)

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2024 109,925 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Size: 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

(Manufactures sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components)

(Manufactures under trays fitted restricting inspection of components) (Manufactures under body covers fitted restricting inspection of components)

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2023 106,113 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both o/s & n/s inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

handbrake lever high with slight free play

Fail 9 Jun 2023 106,111 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear inner arch / sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both o/s & n/s inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

handbrake lever high with slight free play

Pass 23 Nov 2022 104,215 miles

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

sill covers fitted

Pass 23 Nov 2021 101,577 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2021 101,577 miles

Rear Axle fractured (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Nov 2020 99,451 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2020 99,451 miles

Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 97,721 miles

full sill covers fitted and under trays

Fail 20 Feb 2020 97,707 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

full sill covers fitted and under trays

Pass 30 Jan 2019 94,018 miles

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 30 Jan 2019 94,010 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 90,496 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges.....both sides (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear exhaust bracket broken

brake pedal rubber worn

Fail 16 Feb 2018 90,496 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges.....both sides (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear exhaust bracket broken

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 14 Feb 2017 85,791 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside blade split

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 15 Feb 2016 79,371 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 70,927 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 61,482 miles

Slight grabbing on nearside rear brake

Pass 13 Mar 2013 50,301 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 40,032 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 29,682 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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NU08 LVJ is a 2008 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,339cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 NU08 LVJ, 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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NU08 LVJ is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 27 March 2008.

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