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OV08 JZG

2008 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests16 (16 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

113,354 mi
Last recorded113,354 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV08 JZG
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

16 pass
Pass 20 Jan 2026 113,354 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2025 108,302 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2024 105,014 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 101,188 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 98,664 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2021 93,722 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2020 88,934 miles

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

Nearside 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 edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge min slight starting to miss shape not excessive (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axles bushes perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 81,969 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre approx 2mm/3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 76,935 miles

under tray fitted

Pass 26 Jan 2017 65,427 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Jan 2016 57,736 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear tyre inner edge miss shaped

rear exhaust shield loose

under tray fitted

Pass 27 Jan 2015 50,684 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Jan 2014 46,177 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Apr 2013 40,662 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Mar 2012 31,849 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Mar 2011 24,122 miles

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

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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OV08 JZG is a 2008 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 OV08 JZG, 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 OV08 JZG registered?

OV08 JZG is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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