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SA08 RKJ

2008 Honda Accord

Silver Diesel 2204cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

145,998 mi
Last recorded145,998 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2019
Typical for 2008 Honda Accord91,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA08 RKJ
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,204cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2019 145,998 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2019 145,987 miles

Offside Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 142,232 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2018 142,223 miles

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

Nearside Front drive shaft coupling bearing fastener insecure (2.5.C.2b)

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

Fail 10 Apr 2018 142,213 miles

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

Nearside Front drive shaft coupling bearing fastener insecure (2.5.C.2b)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2017 133,673 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre has uneven wear (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d-bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

under trays fitted obscuring some underside comonents

Fail 15 Apr 2017 133,673 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre has uneven wear (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d-bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

under trays fitted obscuring some underside comonents

Pass 14 Apr 2016 121,707 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit (3.5.1g)

Offside Front has a small tear on side wall but cords not showing

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 25 Sep 2015 208,429 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 87,277 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Sep 2014 80,533 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 80,289 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2013 68,265 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2013 68,265 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 52,564 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 47,487 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 37,466 miles

nearside front tyre worn on the edge

offside front tyre worn on the 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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SA08 RKJ is a 2008 Honda Accord in Silver with a 2,204cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 SA08 RKJ, 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 SA08 RKJ registered?

SA08 RKJ is a 2008 Honda Accord, first registered on 20 March 2008.

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