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PY08 FTO

2008 Honda Accord

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

102,585 mi
Last recorded102,585 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Honda Accord91,418 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY08 FTO
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 102,585 miles

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all round (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

car is covered with underseal

Pass 18 Oct 2024 93,918 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2023 83,371 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2022 72,632 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2022 72,631 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Perrished thro` to canvass (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jul 2021 67,728 miles

Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Jul 2021 67,728 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 63,510 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 57,356 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 52,224 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Fail 22 Mar 2018 52,220 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust system corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2017 46,995 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 41,375 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 36,799 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 31,049 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 31,049 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2013 26,163 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 23,351 miles

cut in side wall of n/s/r tyre

Pass 27 May 2011 14,561 miles

both rear tyres 3mm in middle of tread

nearside rear tyre cut in sidewall

How Reliable is the Honda Accord?

Based on 2,311,969 MOT tests across 198,303 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
6,661
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
198,303
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 104,224
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 78,175
position lamp(s) not working 60,219
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 53,983
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 50,621
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PY08 FTO is a 2008 Honda Accord in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2008 Honda Accord models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 91,418 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Honda Accord fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 104,224 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PY08 FTO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Accord typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 18 years old, this Honda Accord is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was PY08 FTO registered?

PY08 FTO is a 2008 Honda Accord, first registered on 28 May 2008.

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