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OE08 EVK

2008 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2023
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

176,980 mi
Last recorded176,980 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2022
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE08 EVK
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2022 176,980 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2022 176,980 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 167,316 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to wear marks and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Aug 2021 167,316 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bald inner half (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to wear marks and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 155,236 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2019 144,423 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 131,678 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil very damp (2.7.3)

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

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

both rear tyres very close to limits & also starting to go out of shape on inner edges

front brake pads wearing thin

Pass 9 Jun 2017 118,940 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

load level linkage broken.

uneven wear offside and nearside rear tyres.

Pass 14 Jun 2016 105,930 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2016 105,930 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Fail 27 May 2016 105,619 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

oil leak

Pass 29 May 2015 93,530 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake balance on 25%

Pass 22 May 2014 79,728 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 64,058 miles

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 23 May 2013 64,050 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 17 May 2012 47,943 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 32,945 miles

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

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

Fail 17 May 2011 32,945 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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 EVK is a 2008 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 OE08 EVK, 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 EVK registered?

OE08 EVK is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 15 May 2008.

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