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YB57 ZVU

2008 Honda Accord

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

130,635 mi
Last recorded130,635 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Honda Accord91,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB57 ZVU
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 130,635 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output O/S & N/S (4.1.4 (b))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear Axle Corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 128,476 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output O/S & N/S (4.1.4 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear Axle Corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 123,723 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S & N/S Front Tyres Cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S & N/S Rear Tyres Cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 119,145 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S & N/S Front Tyres Cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S & N/S Rear Tyres Cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Sep 2022 119,145 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S & N/S Front Tyres Cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S & N/S Rear Tyres Cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 114,208 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside and offside very slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front bumper/wing slightly damaged but not causing sharp edges

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

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

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 4 Sep 2020 112,621 miles

Nearside Front bumper/wing slightly damaged but not causing sharp edges

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside inner bushes very slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 2 Sep 2019 105,838 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2019 105,838 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 97,135 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 90,568 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2017 90,568 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 81,889 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jul 2016 81,889 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear wheel has noise when rotated

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

Pass 9 Jul 2015 72,459 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 70,099 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 59,371 miles

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

nearside rear tyre perished

Fail 11 Oct 2013 59,371 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 31 Oct 2012 46,785 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2012 46,785 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Jan 2012 41,611 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 36,794 miles

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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YB57 ZVU is a 2008 Honda Accord in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YB57 ZVU, 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 YB57 ZVU registered?

YB57 ZVU is a 2008 Honda Accord, first registered on 12 February 2008.

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The MOT history for YB57 ZVU shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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