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RF08 EJL

2008 Honda Cr-v

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

80,608 mi
Last recorded80,608 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Cr-v90,548 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF08 EJL
MakeHonda
ModelCr-v
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 80,608 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2025 74,408 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2024 64,201 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2023 57,850 miles

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

Front Valve stem slightly damaged Both Sides (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2021 54,530 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively FRONT + REAR (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Valve stem slightly damaged Slight cuts (5.2.3 (j))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2020 51,498 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2020 51,498 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 47,616 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2019 47,616 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2018 42,863 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2017 37,180 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2016 32,796 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 28,772 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

N/S/R tyre has a cut but not deep enough to expose cord on outer edge

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 May 2014 24,528 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 20,150 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 May 2012 16,352 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)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 May 2011 12,005 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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RF08 EJL is a 2008 Honda Cr-v in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 RF08 EJL, 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.

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What year was RF08 EJL registered?

RF08 EJL is a 2008 Honda Cr-v, first registered on 28 May 2008.

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