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RJ08 YKD

2008 Honda Accord

Silver Diesel 2204cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2025
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

173,933 mi
Last recorded173,933 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2024
Typical for 2008 Honda Accord91,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ08 YKD
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,204cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2024 173,933 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rears (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2023 171,641 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 168,588 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 166,298 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes split from bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn and blistered inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Aug 2021 166,283 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes split from bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn and blistered inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 158,069 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play just passed mot standard (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front brake discs corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2019 151,177 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 137,744 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 127,901 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 113,888 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)

Fail 16 May 2016 113,887 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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)

Pass 27 May 2015 97,685 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 76,183 miles
Fail 9 May 2013 55,646 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2013 55,646 miles
Fail 7 May 2013 55,514 miles

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

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

offside rear service brake,lightly binding.

Pass 26 Apr 2012 41,668 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2011 27,438 miles

rear tyres slightly out of shape

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 YKD is a 2008 Honda Accord in Silver with a 2,204cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YKD, 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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RJ08 YKD is a 2008 Honda Accord, first registered on 13 May 2008.

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