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V88 BOW

2015 Honda Civic

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests30 (23 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate76.7%

Mileage

80,061 mi
Last recorded80,061 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 Honda Civic49,845 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV88 BOW
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

23 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 80,061 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear underbody corrosion

Pass 12 Jan 2026 78,086 miles
Pass 15 May 2025 79,280 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2025 70,479 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 May 2024 77,505 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 62,287 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2024 62,287 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 11 May 2023 74,294 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2023 53,661 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2022 71,621 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2021 42,791 miles

Front windows tinted.

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

Pass 19 Jul 2021 39,892 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lippd (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lippd (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

engine covers & undertrays fitted unable to check certain items

Pass 6 May 2021 67,388 miles
Fail 6 May 2021 67,388 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 66,011 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2020 66,011 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt play in joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 21 Jul 2020 32,657 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2019 59,608 miles

Engine oil reading "min" level

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2mm @ 225/40 zr18 92Y (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp on

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Dec 2019 59,608 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/40 zr18 92Y (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Engine oil reading "min" level

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2mm @ 225/40 zr18 92Y (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp on

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Jul 2019 28,426 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 54,481 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2018 54,481 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 24,298 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 46,636 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 28 Sep 2017 46,630 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

under trays fitted

Pass 26 Sep 2016 37,810 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2016 37,810 miles

Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective snapped (1.7.2)

nail in nsr tyre

slight binding osf brake

Pass 29 Sep 2015 33,222 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2014 28,130 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2013 16,801 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)

How Reliable is the Honda Civic?

Based on 9,391,580 MOT tests across 693,715 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,044
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
693,715
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 307,913
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 187,316
Stop lamp not working 163,967
position lamp(s) not working 160,748
constant velocity joint gaiter split 132,914
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V88 BOW is a 2015 Honda Civic in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.7%.

Across all 2015 Honda Civic models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.3% with a typical mileage of 49,845 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 Civic fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 307,913 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V88 BOW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Civic typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 11 years old, this Honda Civic is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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V88 BOW is a 2015 Honda Civic, first registered on 24 September 2015.

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