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RF08 HBA

2008 Honda Accord

Black Petrol 2354cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

194,051 mi
Last recorded194,051 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Honda Accord91,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF08 HBA
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,354cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 194,051 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Front both side fog lamp lens craked

Nearside Outer sill damaged

Offside Outer sill damaged

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

Rear both side disc back plate corroded

Fail 13 Nov 2025 194,050 miles

Brake pressure/vacuum build up too slow systems light on (1.1.3 (b))

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

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Front both side fog lamp lens craked

Nearside Outer sill damaged

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Outer sill damaged

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

Rear both side disc back plate corroded

Pass 16 May 2024 190,868 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Front both fog light lens damaged

Front stone chip on windscreen

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

both outer sills damaged

Fail 16 May 2024 190,868 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Front both fog light lens damaged

Front stone chip on windscreen

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

both outer sills damaged

Pass 21 Apr 2023 183,553 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective offside and nearside (3.4 (b) (i))

Front both fog light lens damaged

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

both outer sills damaged

Pass 19 May 2022 176,300 miles
Fail 19 May 2022 176,300 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2021 168,204 miles

Both outer sills damaged

Fail 10 May 2021 168,204 miles

Both outer sills damaged

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

Pass 14 May 2020 162,343 miles

Off side and near side front fogs lens damaged

Off side and near side outer sills damaged

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency low but passed brake test

Fail 4 May 2020 162,337 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing + wheel hub bolt damaged (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

both sides, side sills damaged

Pass 5 Oct 2018 155,734 miles

nearside body sil and doors damaged

Fail 5 Oct 2018 155,734 miles

Offside Front Brake insecure brake pipe (1.1.21 (c))

nearside body sil and doors damaged

Pass 9 Oct 2017 144,851 miles

child seat fitted

n/s/sill damaged

Fail 6 Oct 2017 144,551 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

child seat fitted

n/s/sill damaged

Pass 6 Oct 2016 131,387 miles

osr tyre low

rear pads wearing low

Fail 5 Oct 2016 131,387 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

rear pads wearing low

osr tyre low

Pass 28 Mar 2015 125,192 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 113,932 miles

front discs badly lipped

osf mirror gass cracked but still see view to rear

Pass 9 Mar 2013 101,449 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

chips in windscreen

Pass 22 Jun 2011 70,489 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2011 70,081 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

offside rear brake binding slightly

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 HBA is a 2008 Honda Accord in Black with a 2,354cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 RF08 HBA, 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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RF08 HBA is a 2008 Honda Accord, first registered on 28 May 2008.

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