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OE08 BDZ

2008 Honda Civic

Black Diesel 2204cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

159,068 mi
Last recorded159,068 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE08 BDZ
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,204cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 159,068 miles
Pass 2 May 2025 151,369 miles
Pass 9 May 2024 142,871 miles
Fail 8 May 2024 142,871 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2023 134,575 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2022 126,592 miles
Pass 13 May 2021 118,011 miles
Pass 5 May 2020 113,673 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 May 2020 133,671 miles

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

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2019 105,694 miles
Fail 24 May 2019 105,694 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2018 94,853 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2018 94,853 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2017 83,952 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 73,124 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 63,209 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 54,311 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2013 43,942 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2013 43,942 miles

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

Offside Outer Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 3 May 2012 35,089 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2011 25,657 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 14 Apr 2011 25,657 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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OE08 BDZ is a 2008 Honda Civic in Black with a 2,204cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 OE08 BDZ, 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 OE08 BDZ registered?

OE08 BDZ is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 8 May 2008.

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