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RV58 VMA

2008 Honda Accord

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

193,859 mi
Last recorded193,859 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Honda Accord91,418 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV58 VMA
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 193,859 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2025 193,451 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2024 167,460 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2023 148,039 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 127,739 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2021 123,148 miles

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

Nearside Front fog lamp broken

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin VERY low ,advise replacement ASAP (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Feb 2021 123,148 miles

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

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

Nearside Front fog lamp broken

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin VERY low ,advise replacement ASAP (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 118,511 miles

Offside Front Fog light damaged and not working

Fail 11 Jan 2020 118,511 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Fog light damaged and not working

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Feb 2019 107,073 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2019 107,058 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Offside/nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Feb 2018 94,961 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2018 94,961 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Feb 2017 81,613 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 70,778 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 62,051 miles

advise rear brake disc,s slightly worn

Fail 21 Aug 2014 62,051 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

advise rear brake disc,s slightly worn

front brake disc,s are worn and lipped

Pass 23 Aug 2013 42,438 miles

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 29 Aug 2012 34,388 miles

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

advise offside front fog light lens is cracked

Fail 29 Aug 2012 34,388 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

advise offside front fog light lens is cracked

Pass 27 Aug 2011 28,243 miles

n/s front tyre has slight wear outter edge

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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RV58 VMA is a 2008 Honda Accord in Silver with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RV58 VMA, 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 RV58 VMA registered?

RV58 VMA is a 2008 Honda Accord, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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