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RE08 RKA

2008 Honda Accord

Silver Diesel 2204cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

140,650 mi
Last recorded140,650 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Accord91,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE08 RKA
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,204cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 140,650 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2026 140,650 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps n\s and o\s (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure n\s and o\s (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged n\s and o\s (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jul 2025 135,768 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2025 135,768 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2024 132,934 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n\s and o\s (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front and rear jacking point slight corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2023 129,651 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n\s and o\s (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2022 124,973 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/f and o/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 121,193 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake just met requirements will require adjustment / repair

Pass 22 Jul 2020 118,466 miles

Nearside Front Outer side wall has a cut but not deep enough to reach cords

Fail 13 Jul 2020 118,462 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer side wall has a cut but not deep enough to reach cords

Pass 29 Jun 2019 115,828 miles

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

Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 111,423 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2017 106,291 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2016 101,655 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2015 97,255 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 83,911 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 69,954 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 56,792 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 42,988 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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RE08 RKA is a 2008 Honda Accord in Silver with a 2,204cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 RE08 RKA, 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 RE08 RKA registered?

RE08 RKA is a 2008 Honda Accord, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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The MOT history for RE08 RKA shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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