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NY08 OWP

2008 Honda Civic

Grey Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

169,785 mi
Last recorded169,785 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY08 OWP
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 169,785 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2026 169,785 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2025 161,174 miles

Engine covers fitted upper and lower not allowing full inspection of some testable items .

Hand brake on near side low effort.

Nearside 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))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age cracking in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age cracking in tyre. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Welding repair to nearside rear sill section unable to fully check seam weld .Painted in under seal .

Fail 21 Jul 2025 161,100 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Nearside rear sill section excess corrosion within 30 cm load bearing point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Engine covers fitted upper and lower not allowing full inspection of some testable items .

Nearside 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))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age cracking in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age cracking in tyre. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 157,652 miles

near side rear brake pads low in material

off side front track rod end and or rack end has slight play

Fail 22 Jul 2024 157,649 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

near side rear brake pads low in material

off side front track rod end and or rack end has slight play

Pass 12 Jul 2023 150,662 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2023 150,662 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

rear exhaust hangar dethatched

Pass 28 Jul 2022 145,366 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2022 145,364 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn both rear axel to body bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

front brake imbalance at 28% , (max 30%)

near side rear tyre out of shape

Pass 26 Jul 2021 139,975 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2021 139,975 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 136,336 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 128,893 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2018 120,264 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 111,230 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 98,156 miles

both front tyres low tread

rear exhaust heatshield becoming insecure

Pass 30 Jul 2015 83,397 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2014 71,951 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 64,286 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2013 64,286 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2012 50,717 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 35,979 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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NY08 OWP is a 2008 Honda Civic in Grey with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 NY08 OWP, 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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NY08 OWP is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 30 July 2008.

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