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RE08 ZGL

2008 Honda Cr-v

Grey Diesel 2204cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

169,843 mi
Last recorded169,843 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Cr-v90,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE08 ZGL
MakeHonda
ModelCr-v
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,204cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 169,843 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2025 169,125 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2024 167,157 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 5 Aug 2023 159,660 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2023 159,660 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 151,823 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2022 151,818 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BULB NOT LOCATED CORRECTLY ? (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2021 149,237 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 142,661 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2020 142,658 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn N/S & O/S FRONT LOWER ARM PLAY, LOWER ARM REAR BUSHES WORN/SPLIT, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Side repeater not working N/S SIDE REPEATER NOT WORKING/LENS BROKEN (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 22 May 2019 132,858 miles

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

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

Fail 22 May 2019 132,858 miles

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

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

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 May 2018 122,781 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

brake pedal rubber worn

film on both front headlamp lenses

handbrake travel

ns and os front lower suspension arm bushes starting to crack

ns and os front shock dust covers split

propshaft centre bearing carrier rubber mounting just starting to crack

rattles to vehicle

Pass 17 May 2017 114,780 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

front brake pads wearing thin

nsr tyre right on limit

Pass 4 Jun 2016 104,081 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 14 May 2015 93,489 miles

nsr tyre feathered outside edge

Pass 19 May 2014 82,824 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 74,557 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 64,551 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 May 2011 54,601 miles

front tyre 3mm approx

rear brake pads 1/4 pad left

How Reliable is the Honda Cr-v?

Based on 4,177,643 MOT tests across 304,403 vehicles.

78.5%
Pass Rate
6,787
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
304,403
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 62,925
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 46,867
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 44,532
position lamp(s) not working 40,820
Stop lamp not working 35,888
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RE08 ZGL is a 2008 Honda Cr-v in Grey with a 2,204cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2008 Honda Cr-v models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.6% with a typical mileage of 90,548 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Honda Cr-v fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 62,925 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RE08 ZGL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Cr-v typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 18 years old, this Honda Cr-v is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was RE08 ZGL registered?

RE08 ZGL is a 2008 Honda Cr-v, first registered on 16 May 2008.

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