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RA08 RBF

2008 Honda Accord

Black Diesel 2204cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

142,260 mi
Last recorded142,260 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Honda Accord91,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA08 RBF
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,204cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 142,260 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush starting to split from bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2024 123,546 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases NEAR MANIFOLD (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL SECTION (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 116,692 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front brake disc some heat discolouration

Nearside Rear tail lamp damage

Fail 12 Sep 2023 116,692 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front brake disc some heat discolouration

Nearside Rear tail lamp damage

Pass 20 Sep 2022 114,442 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 106,134 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 101,846 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from under bonnet (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 96,931 miles

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower wishbone bushes at front split /torn out (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

handbrake has little reserve travel

parking brake only just met requirements

Fail 29 Jul 2019 96,931 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nsf wiper torn osf wiper smearing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower wishbone bushes at front split /torn out (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

handbrake has little reserve travel

heat shield loose near fuel tank

parking brake only just met requirements

Pass 24 Jul 2018 89,955 miles

Nearside Rear tyre tread worn close to legal limit

Fail 23 Jul 2018 89,952 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear tyre tread worn close to legal limit

Pass 25 Jul 2017 83,620 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2017 83,619 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Electrical wiring inadequately supported at battery area (1.9.2a)

Electrical wiring insecure at battery area (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2016 74,526 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre small cut outer sidewall

Offside Front tyre small cut outer sidewall

Pass 13 Jul 2015 67,831 miles

offside front fog light broken

slight damage to nearside offside front tyre walls

Pass 4 Jul 2014 59,240 miles

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

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

front wiper blades starting to tear and noisey

offside front fog light broken

Pass 11 Jul 2013 49,897 miles

oil level low

Pass 27 Jul 2012 39,622 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre worn on the inner edge

Fail 26 Jul 2012 39,622 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre worn on the inner edge

Pass 14 Jun 2011 29,918 miles

front fog lamps damaged

rear brakes poor condition

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

requires front discs [scored]

Fail 14 Jun 2011 29,918 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front fog lamps damaged

rear brakes poor condition

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

requires front discs [scored]

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 RBF is a 2008 Honda Accord in Black with a 2,204cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 RBF, 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 RBF is a 2008 Honda Accord, first registered on 31 July 2008.

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