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YK08 SWY

2008 Honda Accord

Silver Diesel 2204cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

187,653 mi
Last recorded187,653 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Accord91,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK08 SWY
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,204cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 187,653 miles

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

Nearside Rear spare wheel fitted

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2025 176,210 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2024 173,272 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 169,729 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2023 169,729 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 167,197 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2021 163,699 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 161,291 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 156,903 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 149,985 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2018 149,985 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 145,105 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2017 145,102 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 139,398 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2016 139,387 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 129,459 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 119,195 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 108,862 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2012 103,004 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Feb 2012 103,004 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 79,535 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 79,535 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

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)

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

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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YK08 SWY is a 2008 Honda Accord in Silver with a 2,204cc diesel 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 YK08 SWY, 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 YK08 SWY registered?

YK08 SWY is a 2008 Honda Accord, first registered on 3 March 2008.

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