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RA08 NSE

2008 Honda Accord

Silver Petrol 2354cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

153,907 mi
Last recorded153,907 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Accord91,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA08 NSE
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,354cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 153,907 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nexen tyre-225/45/R17/94H-Worn across both edges- (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 147,214 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (STRONG ADVISE) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (STRONG ADVISE) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 137,331 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged (wall) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Valve stem slightly damaged (wall) (5.2.3 (j))

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

Fail 1 Nov 2023 137,331 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged (wall) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Valve stem slightly damaged (wall) (5.2.3 (j))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2022 126,269 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2022 125,967 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 116,625 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill return (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill return (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D/Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 113,002 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 105,787 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 98,700 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 91,790 miles

Offside Front tyre wall cut

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Sep 2017 91,785 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front tyre wall cut

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 83,756 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

cut in offside front tyre wall in excess of requirements but not deep enough to reach the cords

tyres worn on raised edges

Fail 31 Aug 2016 83,752 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

cut in offside front tyre wall in excess of requirements but not deep enough to reach the cords

tyres worn on raised edges

Pass 21 Sep 2015 75,547 miles

Oil level is on minimum.

Wipers smear.

Fail 26 Aug 2014 65,862 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 65,862 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 56,431 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)

Pass 20 Sep 2012 43,811 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 42,718 miles

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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RA08 NSE is a 2008 Honda Accord in Silver with a 2,354cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RA08 NSE, 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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RA08 NSE is a 2008 Honda Accord, first registered on 7 July 2008.

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