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Y70 GWB

2008 Honda Accord

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2027
Tests38 (30 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

60,862 mi
Last recorded60,862 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Accord91,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY70 GWB
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

30 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 60,862 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2025 59,699 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut mounting piont (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Aug 2025 59,662 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut mounting piont (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2025 146,623 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2025 146,553 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2024 93,975 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all four (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 23 Feb 2024 135,812 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2023 57,925 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs slightly rusty on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres slight perishing on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 124,709 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on both edges. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2023 124,709 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on both edges. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2022 57,384 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH front discs corroding on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2022 113,612 miles

advice keep eye on rear tyres

Fail 10 Jan 2022 113,612 miles

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

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

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

advice keep eye on rear tyres

Pass 2 Sep 2021 56,219 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs slightly rusty on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2021 110,455 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 54,321 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component slight leak from steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 22 Feb 2020 107,916 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2019 53,235 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2019 53,234 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault bank1 pre tensioner low resistance (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 Feb 2019 102,114 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 48,881 miles

Exhaust mounting defective center exaust bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2018 48,881 miles

Exhaust mounting defective center exaust bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2018 97,996 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 43,624 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2017 43,624 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 26 Nov 2016 91,630 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 41,056 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2015 85,705 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2015 39,100 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 78,417 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 62,055 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2014 78,222 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 34,876 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2013 34,876 miles

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 Aug 2013 72,469 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 29,257 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2012 61,477 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 22,808 miles

both front brake discs corroded & pitted on insides.

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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Y70 GWB is a 2008 Honda Accord in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 Y70 GWB, 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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Y70 GWB is a 2008 Honda Accord, first registered on 4 September 2008.

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