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RF08 EKV

2008 Honda Accord

Blue Diesel 2204cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

173,157 mi
Last recorded173,157 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Accord91,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF08 EKV
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,204cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 173,157 miles

Front exhaust manifold has slight blow

Rear slight play in rear D bushes

Fail 8 Apr 2026 173,152 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn anti roll bar D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn anti roll bar D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front exhaust manifold has slight blow

Fail 20 Mar 2026 172,811 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 161,929 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 148,884 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2024 148,884 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2023 135,788 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 122,355 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2022 122,297 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both side (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper arm ball joint dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front windscreen panel missing

Pass 24 Feb 2021 114,732 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nsf drop link ball joint boot split but still preventing the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nsf lower arm ball joint dust cover split but still preventing the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf lower arm front bush worn but no movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osf lower arm front bush worn but no movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 111,401 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2019 102,572 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre now worn, on 1.6mm legal limit strongly advise replacing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre now worn, on 1.6mm legal limit strongly advise replacing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Mar 2018 93,023 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2018 93,023 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 80,857 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 71,601 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit feathering on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 64,803 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2014 61,560 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2013 54,092 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 47,751 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2011 39,670 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 37,347 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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RF08 EKV is a 2008 Honda Accord in Blue with a 2,204cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 2008 Honda Accord models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 91,418 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 RF08 EKV, 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 RF08 EKV registered?

RF08 EKV is a 2008 Honda Accord, first registered on 2 June 2008.

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The MOT history for RF08 EKV shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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