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PY08 HLK

2008 Honda Accord

Blue Diesel 2204cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

116,778 mi
Last recorded116,778 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2024
Typical for 2008 Honda Accord91,418 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY08 HLK
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,204cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2024 116,778 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2024 116,773 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Sep 2023 101,692 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2022 97,302 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 96,087 miles

Rear rear springs corroded.

under body covered in underseal.

Pass 11 Sep 2020 94,605 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Both sides ( D-Bush ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 91,164 miles

Both front tyres have slight abnormal wear

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 86,086 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 86,086 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2017 79,442 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 1 Mar 2017 79,442 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2015 61,329 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2015 61,329 miles

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

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres low

Pass 2 Sep 2014 52,742 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 17 Jun 2013 42,573 miles

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

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

offside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 22 Jun 2012 35,125 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 28,447 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 14 Jun 2011 28,447 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 HLK is a 2008 Honda Accord in Blue with a 2,204cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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

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 HLK, 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 HLK registered?

PY08 HLK is a 2008 Honda Accord, first registered on 10 June 2008.

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