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OE57 ZTY

2008 Honda Civic

Blue Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

140,512 mi
Last recorded140,512 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE57 ZTY
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 140,512 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 139,284 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Parking brake travel long.

Fail 3 Sep 2024 139,284 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Parking brake travel long.

Pass 16 Aug 2023 136,780 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2022 133,774 miles

Poor focus on both headlights

Pass 7 Aug 2021 130,319 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2020 126,822 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both rear in areas (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front headlight beam image not fully clear

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre tyre has got a nail in tyre tread 225/45/17 ()

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs corroding (strong advise) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust heat shield not fully secure

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower ball joint gaiters perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front track rod end gaiters perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2020 126,822 miles

Windscreen washer not working both front (3.5 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both rear in areas (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front headlight beam image not fully clear

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre tyre has got a nail in tyre tread 225/45/17 ()

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs corroding (strong advise) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust heat shield not fully secure

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower ball joint gaiters perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front track rod end gaiters perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2019 125,902 miles

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & offside rear brake discs corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front track rod end gaiters perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

handbrake travel slightly long

Fail 2 Aug 2019 125,902 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link gaiter split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front tyres below legal limit 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & offside rear brake discs corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front track rod end gaiters perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

handbrake travel slightly long

Pass 28 Jul 2018 114,144 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2-4mm 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

handbrake travel slightly long

Fail 28 Jul 2018 114,144 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link gaiter split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre split in tyre tread to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2-4mm 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

handbrake travel slightly long

Pass 19 Jul 2017 107,020 miles

Nearside Rear number plate light slightly dim

Nearside Rear tyre perishing in tyre tread

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (3.7.B.3)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 88,258 miles

Nearside Front outer sidewall damaged 225/45/17

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyres perishing in tyre tread

Fail 1 Apr 2016 88,258 miles

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

Nearside Front outer sidewall damaged 225/45/17

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyres perishing in tyre tread

Pass 20 Mar 2015 66,508 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2014 59,848 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2014 59,588 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Pass 31 Jan 2013 48,615 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2013 48,615 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2012 38,000 miles

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

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

both rear tyres stepped

Fail 31 Jan 2012 38,000 miles

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

Offside Outer Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both rear tyres stepped

Pass 18 Jan 2011 27,513 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 ZTY is a 2008 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 OE57 ZTY, 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 ZTY is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 24 January 2008.

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