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WV08 JFY

2008 Honda Accord

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

110,331 mi
Last recorded110,331 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Honda Accord91,418 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV08 JFY
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 110,331 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2025 110,331 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2024 108,538 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2024 108,538 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2023 105,082 miles

rear brake pads getting low

Fail 31 Aug 2023 105,082 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205-55x16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 23 Aug 2022 100,750 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2021 95,448 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2020 91,817 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 11 Apr 2019 85,524 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 78,535 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 73,091 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner adge (4.1.E.1)

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

near and offside rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 8 Apr 2016 66,778 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 59,879 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2014 49,780 miles

near and offside front tyres wearing inner and outer edges

Pass 11 Mar 2013 46,107 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 46,107 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2012 33,485 miles

N/S/R Tyre wearing on inner shoulder and perishing

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

O/S/R Tyre wearing on inner shoulder and perishing

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2012 33,485 miles

N/S/R Tyre wearing on inner shoulder and perishing

O/S/R Tyre wearing on inner shoulder and perishing

Pass 16 Mar 2011 25,937 miles

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

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

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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WV08 JFY is a 2008 Honda Accord in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WV08 JFY, 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 WV08 JFY registered?

WV08 JFY is a 2008 Honda Accord, first registered on 18 March 2008.

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