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OE57 YJJ

2008 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

125,094 mi
Last recorded125,094 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE57 YJJ
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2025 125,094 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2024 115,478 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Sill area showing signs of surface corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Sill area showing signs of surface corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2024 110,679 miles

Front o/s & n/s balljoint dust boots deterioration

Front o/s & n/s track rod end dust boots deterioration

Rear exhaust hanger corroded/broken

Rear o/s & n/s coil springs corrosion

Rear registration plate damaged

oil leak

Fail 31 Jan 2024 110,679 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front o/s & n/s balljoint dust boots deterioration

Front o/s & n/s track rod end dust boots deterioration

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished/splitting (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust hanger corroded/broken

Rear o/s & n/s coil springs corrosion

Rear registration plate damaged

oil leak

Pass 24 Jan 2023 105,993 miles

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

oil leaks

Pass 9 Feb 2022 100,809 miles

Nearside Front Outer cv boot minor damp in grease

Nearside Front shock absorber light misting of oil

engine & gearbox oil leaks

Fail 9 Feb 2022 100,809 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer cv boot minor damp in grease

Nearside Front shock absorber light misting of oil

engine & gearbox oil leaks

Pass 5 Feb 2021 96,430 miles

Nearside Rear tyre inner tread edge worn low

Offside Front tyre tread wearing close to limit(2.5mm)

Pass 20 Jan 2020 94,269 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2020 94,269 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 86,112 miles

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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2018 79,353 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on the inside edge

Offside Rear Tyre wearing on the inside edge

Fail 22 Jan 2018 79,353 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on the inside edge

Offside Rear Tyre wearing on the inside edge

Pass 12 Jan 2017 73,694 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

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

covers fitted under vehicle

Pass 27 Jan 2016 66,532 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2015 56,473 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2015 56,079 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Jan 2015 56,079 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 47,962 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 39,711 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2013 39,711 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Jan 2012 30,688 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2012 30,688 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2011 22,403 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 YJJ is a 2008 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 YJJ, 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 OE57 YJJ registered?

OE57 YJJ is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 21 January 2008.

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