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RF57 VSU

2008 Honda Accord

Silver Diesel 2204cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

175,817 mi
Last recorded175,817 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Accord91,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF57 VSU
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,204cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 175,817 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2026 175,814 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 29 May 2025 157,377 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 May 2025 157,377 miles

Front Lower Macpherson strut insecurely attached BOTH SIDES BOLTS (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 May 2024 149,156 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2023 143,219 miles

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 136,521 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2022 136,340 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 47% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 31 Aug 2021 130,636 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2021 130,635 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2020 125,401 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))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 117,407 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush bonding detached but still within the arm housing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2019 101,547 miles

Covers fitted preventing an inspection of some components

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2018 94,410 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2016 85,563 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2015 78,532 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2014 70,869 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2014 64,756 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2014 64,756 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2013 58,985 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2012 49,563 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 7 Jan 2012 49,563 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2010 24,391 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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RF57 VSU is a 2008 Honda Accord in Silver with a 2,204cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 RF57 VSU, 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 RF57 VSU registered?

RF57 VSU is a 2008 Honda Accord, first registered on 16 January 2008.

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