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OV08 COU

2008 Honda Cr-v

Grey Diesel 2204cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

133,196 mi
Last recorded133,196 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Honda Cr-v90,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV08 COU
MakeHonda
ModelCr-v
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,204cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 133,196 miles

Nearside Front spot light not working

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear suspension components corroded

Fail 10 Dec 2025 133,194 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear suspension components corroded

Nearside Front spot light not working

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Dec 2024 130,119 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (bottom) (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust bracket corroded

Rear suspension components corroded

Rear washer jet not working

power steering pipe corroded

under tray fitted obscuring some components

Pass 8 Dec 2023 127,245 miles

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

Nearside Front spot light not working

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking (not to cords) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear wiper split and smearing

under tray fitted obscuring some components

Pass 7 Dec 2022 124,777 miles

both front suspension arms rear bushes splitting

exhaust corroded

Fail 7 Dec 2022 124,777 miles

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

both front suspension arms rear bushes splitting

exhaust corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2021 121,397 miles

Offside Front Tyre has wear to inner edge

Offside Rear Coil spring has surface corrosion

Surface corrosion to exhaust system and to, centre to rear joint

Pass 11 Jan 2021 118,105 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 111,794 miles

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

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

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 7 Jan 2019 103,753 miles

both front suspension arm bushes cracking

centre exhaust mounting corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2018 94,843 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2017 84,911 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 76,850 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2015 74,529 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2014 57,818 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2013 37,545 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front shocker boots/gaitors deteriorated

front wiper blades split

Pass 1 Aug 2013 36,931 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Aug 2012 33,102 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Aug 2011 27,987 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

nearside front brake disc slightly scored

How Reliable is the Honda Cr-v?

Based on 4,177,643 MOT tests across 304,403 vehicles.

78.5%
Pass Rate
6,787
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
304,403
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 62,925
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 46,867
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 44,532
position lamp(s) not working 40,820
Stop lamp not working 35,888
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OV08 COU is a 2008 Honda Cr-v in Grey with a 2,204cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

Across all 2008 Honda Cr-v models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.6% with a typical mileage of 90,548 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Honda Cr-v fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 62,925 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OV08 COU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Cr-v typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 18 years old, this Honda Cr-v is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was OV08 COU registered?

OV08 COU is a 2008 Honda Cr-v, first registered on 19 March 2008.

Is OV08 COU safe to buy?

The MOT history for OV08 COU shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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