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OE08 XFZ

2008 Honda Civic

Black Diesel 2204cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

158,673 mi
Last recorded158,673 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 158,673 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 150,892 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 144,356 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2023 144,356 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2022 135,497 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge no tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge no tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroding (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2022 135,497 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn link bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge no tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge no tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroding (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2021 125,243 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2021 125,243 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel nut (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 115,725 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing centre tread very slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing centre tread very slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive very slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front brakes slight out of balance 13%

Pass 29 Mar 2019 101,597 miles

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

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

windscreen chip in zone A

Pass 8 Feb 2018 94,232 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Front and rear brake discs heavily corroded

Front and rear suspension components corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 29 Jan 2018 94,230 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Battery negative lead loose

Exhaust system corroded

Front and rear brake discs heavily corroded

Front and rear suspension components corroded

Front tyres flat

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

Oil level far above maximum

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen wipers smearing

Pass 1 Mar 2014 68,720 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2013 60,800 miles

n/s/r tyre side wall

Pass 18 Jan 2012 48,603 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 34,175 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 XFZ is a 2008 Honda Civic in Black with a 2,204cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XFZ, 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 XFZ registered?

OE08 XFZ is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 26 June 2008.

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