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OV08 RHO

2008 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

106,365 mi
Last recorded106,365 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV08 RHO
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2025 106,365 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2025 106,365 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2024 100,018 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear axle beam slight corrosion

Pass 8 Mar 2023 95,023 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

brake pedal feels spongey

undertrays fitted

Fail 7 Mar 2023 95,021 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

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 Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

brake pedal feels spongey

undertrays fitted

Pass 3 Mar 2022 89,431 miles

ABS light flashes on intermittent

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides close to limit and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both side reappears lens cracked

brake pedal feels spongey

undertrays fitted

Fail 1 Mar 2022 89,431 miles

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

ABS light flashes on intermittent

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides close to limit and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both side reappears lens cracked

brake pedal feels spongey

undertrays fitted

Pass 4 Mar 2021 83,401 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2021 83,401 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2020 78,396 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2020 78,396 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 72,600 miles

Brake pedal feels spongey

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 Mar 2018 66,458 miles

both front rear wish bone arm bushes are perished

Pass 2 Mar 2017 59,460 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 54,262 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

brake pedal spongey

Pass 10 Mar 2015 49,873 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

brake pedal feels slightly spongey

nearside and offside front tyres worn on inner edges and wearing on outer edges

offside and nearside rear tyres perishing

parking brake lever cover broken

Pass 3 Apr 2014 44,380 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 38,613 miles

front brake pads getting low

n/s/f o/s/f tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

washers are weak

Pass 20 Apr 2012 32,817 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 26,785 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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OV08 RHO is a 2008 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RHO, 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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OV08 RHO is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 10 April 2008.

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