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PJ08 VPL

2008 Honda Cr-v

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

103,254 mi
Last recorded103,254 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Cr-v90,548 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ08 VPL
MakeHonda
ModelCr-v
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 103,254 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/65/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 101,291 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2025 101,291 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 98,591 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened slight damage to the back of anti roll bar linkage (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 14 Mar 2024 98,591 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened slight damage to the back of anti roll bar linkage (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2023 95,574 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2023 95,554 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre cut to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2022 92,536 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge advise replacement 225/65/17 avon (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Mar 2022 92,536 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached linkage broken at ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge advise replacement 225/65/17 avon (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 83,322 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2021 83,322 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 79,984 miles

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened n/o/r (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2019 79,984 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened n/o/r (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 78,341 miles

Front Subframe corroded

General surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Nearside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust flange corroded

Rear Shock absorbers corroded

Rear Subframe corroded

Rear Wiper split

Tank straps corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 30 Jun 2017 78,341 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Also cracking (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Washer bottom not holding fluid (8.2.3)

Front Subframe corroded

General surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Nearside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Exhaust flange corroded

Rear Shock absorbers corroded

Rear Subframe corroded

Rear Wiper split

Tank straps corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Jun 2016 74,570 miles

Both front shock absorber rubber surrounds deteriorated

Both rear tyres close to legal limit and slightly deteriorated

Centre rear seatbelt twisted

Centre/rear exhaust joint corroded

Nearside rear lower sidelight dim

Rear wiper blade split

Slight lip on front brake discs

Small stone chip in windscreen

Washer poor, just ok for mot

Fail 29 Jun 2016 74,570 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour Both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Both front shock absorber rubber surrounds deteriorated

Both rear tyres close to legal limit and slightly deteriorated

Centre rear seatbelt twisted

Centre/rear exhaust joint corroded

Nearside rear lower sidelight dim

Rear wiper blade split

Slight lip on front brake discs

Small stone chip in windscreen

Washer poor, just ok for mot

Pass 6 May 2015 64,449 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 53,948 miles

damage on off side of vehicle

Pass 29 Apr 2013 46,932 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s/r tyre has cut in tread not showing cords

Fail 29 Apr 2013 46,932 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s/r tyre has cut in tread not showing cords

Pass 27 Apr 2012 39,595 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2012 39,594 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2011 30,690 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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PJ08 VPL is a 2008 Honda Cr-v in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 PJ08 VPL, 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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PJ08 VPL is a 2008 Honda Cr-v, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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