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OE08 LZX

2008 Honda Civic

Red Diesel 2204cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

170,657 mi
Last recorded170,657 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE08 LZX
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,204cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 170,657 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 5 Aug 2025 170,654 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 23 Jul 2024 161,916 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2023 155,814 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2022 149,257 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2021 142,722 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 137,592 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 132,934 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 124,110 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2018 124,110 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2017 117,908 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2017 117,908 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 105,462 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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)

offside rear outer stop light not working

Pass 10 Aug 2015 87,947 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2015 87,802 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 75,651 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 27 Aug 2013 64,848 miles

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

O/S/R tyre pershing inner sidewall

O/S/R wheel bearing noisy

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 27 Aug 2013 64,848 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

O/S/R tyre pershing inner sidewall

O/S/R wheel bearing noisy

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 23 Jun 2012 52,427 miles

Front brake discs slightly lipped

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

Fail 23 Jun 2012 52,427 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs slightly lipped

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

Pass 19 May 2011 38,259 miles
Fail 19 May 2011 38,254 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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 LZX is a 2008 Honda Civic in Red with a 2,204cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 LZX, 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 LZX registered?

OE08 LZX is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 2 June 2008.

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