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RA08 WDC

2008 Honda Accord

Silver Diesel 2209cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2024
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

150,790 mi
Last recorded150,790 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2023
Typical for 2008 Honda Accord91,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA08 WDC
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,209cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2023 150,790 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil level low

Park brake travel high advise

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2023 150,784 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil level low

Park brake travel high advise

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2022 136,139 miles

Engine oil level too low

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Light intensity reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2022 136,035 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Engine oil level too low

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 122,221 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2021 122,218 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn o/s & n/s unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2020 115,695 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2020 115,695 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement siezed (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side caliper siezed (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement siezed (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2019 109,760 miles
Fail 1 May 2019 109,762 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected flexible hose pipe joint (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Apr 2018 95,735 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 91,686 miles

all tyre valves poor

headlamp aims on lower limit

imbalance between parking brakes

rear brake discs corroded

rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 5 Oct 2016 82,472 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 68,259 miles

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

both rear tyres approx 3mm tread remaining

Pass 2 May 2014 53,528 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2013 39,723 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Jul 2012 35,601 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 26 Jul 2011 31,790 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 WDC is a 2008 Honda Accord in Silver with a 2,209cc 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 RA08 WDC, 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 WDC is a 2008 Honda Accord, first registered on 28 July 2008.

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