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RJ08 YST

2008 Honda Accord

Silver Diesel 2204cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

173,391 mi
Last recorded173,391 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Accord91,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 173,391 miles

Nearside Rear light lens broken

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osr nsr on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis and innersills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 14 May 2025 168,514 miles

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

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security innersills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 14 May 2024 161,748 miles

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

chassis and innersills showing corrosion

Pass 12 May 2023 154,536 miles

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

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

both inner sills showing corrosion.

Pass 18 May 2022 150,111 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both innersills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear light lens cracked

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

Fail 12 May 2022 150,001 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Parking (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both innersills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear light lens cracked

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

Pass 5 May 2021 141,134 miles
Pass 11 May 2020 123,789 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2019 108,375 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 May 2019 108,369 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn LOWER (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 May 2018 90,769 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 12 May 2017 73,036 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2016 58,739 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 49,912 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 44,318 miles

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

n/s rear light lense broken.

Pass 13 May 2013 39,805 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 34,961 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2012 34,950 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear tyre bald inner edge(step-up)

Pass 5 May 2011 29,264 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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RJ08 YST is a 2008 Honda Accord in Silver with a 2,204cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 YST, 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 YST registered?

RJ08 YST is a 2008 Honda Accord, first registered on 14 May 2008.

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