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YA08 VEW

2008 Honda Cr-v

Silver Petrol 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

163,803 mi
Last recorded163,803 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Cr-v90,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA08 VEW
MakeHonda
ModelCr-v
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 163,803 miles

General corrosion

Pass 11 Jul 2025 157,347 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2024 148,182 miles

General corrosion

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 18 Mar 2024 148,054 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 142,748 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2022 137,699 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective splitting (3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Near PAS reservior (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 11 Apr 2022 137,699 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre to rear join snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Cat heatshield insecure and rattling around

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective splitting (3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Near PAS reservior (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 123,215 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear hanger (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2020 117,315 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 111,721 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2019 111,721 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 105,325 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 964,154 miles

Nearside Rear outer tread low ontread worn

Pass 11 Mar 2016 88,195 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 79,301 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 64,468 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2013 55,354 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 43,688 miles

How Reliable is the Honda Cr-v?

Based on 4,177,643 MOT tests across 304,403 vehicles.

78.5%
Pass Rate
6,787
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
304,403
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 62,925
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 46,867
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 44,532
position lamp(s) not working 40,820
Stop lamp not working 35,888
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YA08 VEW is a 2008 Honda Cr-v in Silver with a 2,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2008 Honda Cr-v models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.6% with a typical mileage of 90,548 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Honda Cr-v fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 62,925 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YA08 VEW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Cr-v typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 18 years old, this Honda Cr-v is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YA08 VEW registered?

YA08 VEW is a 2008 Honda Cr-v, first registered on 31 December 2008.

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