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RJ08 GXA

2008 Honda Accord

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

130,840 mi
Last recorded130,840 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Accord91,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ08 GXA
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 130,840 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2026 130,840 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2025 127,944 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2024 122,428 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 114,601 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2022 106,826 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2022 106,826 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Feb 2021 96,712 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Feb 2021 96,712 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect o/s and n/s (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 90,715 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 79,083 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 69,653 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 54,773 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2016 43,689 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 33,398 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 27,038 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2013 20,138 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2012 14,242 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 8,508 miles
Fail 3 May 2011 8,503 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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RJ08 GXA is a 2008 Honda Accord in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 RJ08 GXA, 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 RJ08 GXA registered?

RJ08 GXA is a 2008 Honda Accord, first registered on 22 April 2008.

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