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OE57 YHK

2008 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2026
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

149,180 mi
Last recorded149,180 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE57 YHK
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2025 149,180 miles

HEAVY corrosion on all rear suspension

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Surface badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front foglight lense missing

Fail 5 Jun 2025 149,157 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

HEAVY corrosion on all rear suspension

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Surface badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front foglight lense missing

Pass 5 Jun 2024 144,450 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded and flaking very reduced pad contact (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Heavy general corrosion on suspension parts

Fail 5 Jun 2024 144,450 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded and flaking very reduced pad contact (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Heavy general corrosion on suspension parts

Pass 8 Jun 2023 139,260 miles

Nearside Front headlight opaque / poor beam image

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror broken (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc surface corroded and reduced pad contact (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front headlight opaque / poor beam image

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

Pass 7 Jun 2022 135,335 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both going opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass badly cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Jun 2022 135,335 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting fractured top mounting split and welding broken (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both going opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Also corrosion on casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass badly cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge badly worn and shouldered (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jun 2021 132,333 miles

Both side front beam image slightly poor lenses

Both side front tyres worn on edges

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside mirror glass cracked

Fail 10 Jun 2021 132,333 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Both side front beam image slightly poor lenses

Both side front tyres worn on edges

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside mirror glass cracked

Offside Rear exhaust hanger bracket broken

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both side (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2020 127,616 miles

Nearside mirror glass broken

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

Offside Front Small hole in cv boot

Fail 9 Jun 2020 127,616 miles

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread twisted and worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlight lenses going opaque

Nearside mirror glass broken

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

Offside Front Small hole in cv boot

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge feathering edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 113,506 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Small hole and leak from cv boot

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Fail 5 Jun 2019 113,506 miles

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

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

Offside Front Small hole and leak from cv boot

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 98,282 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2018 98,282 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view mirror glass (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Mirror side repeater glass broken (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2017 87,460 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroding (3.5.1i)

Nearside wing mirror glass broken

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear tyre, uneven wear on inner edge

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroding (3.5.1i)

Fail 7 Jun 2017 87,460 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroding (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside wing mirror glass broken

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb obviously fitted incorrectly (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear tyre, uneven wear on inner edge

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroding (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 73,190 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 60,912 miles

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

Nearside mirror broken.

Pass 28 Dec 2013 50,218 miles

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

Fail 28 Dec 2013 50,218 miles

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2013 44,908 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2013 44,908 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 5 Jan 2012 36,192 miles

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

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

rear brake discs worn.

Pass 5 Jan 2012 36,192 miles

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

rear brake discs worn.

Pass 11 Jan 2011 26,087 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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OE57 YHK is a 2008 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 OE57 YHK, 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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OE57 YHK is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 18 January 2008.

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