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FV57SWU
2008 HONDA CIVIC
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1799cc
General Information
- Registration FV57SWU
- Manufacturer HONDA
- Model CIVIC
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1799cc
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- Expires 30 Mar 2027
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
16
Passes
3
Failures
84.21%
Pass Rate
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48 Total Defects Recorded
3 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 104,167 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin looks like getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin looks like getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear axle corroded
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
31 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 101,038 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear axle corroded
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
26 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 101,015 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear axle corroded
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
21 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 96,221 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
24 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 93,331 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2024 24 Feb 20234 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 90,347 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- both front shock absorbers slight damp
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 85,842 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 81,571 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- advise both front shock absorbers very slightly damp
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
7 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 78,360 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- advise front and rear registration plates slight deteriorating
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
6 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 75,890 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit middle of tread (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit middle of tread (4.1.E.1)
2 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 73,520 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2018 2 Mar 20171 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 73,520 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
19 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 70,576 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2017 19 Apr 201611 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 67,567 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2016 11 Apr 201511 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 61,308 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2015 11 Apr 201411 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,868 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2014 11 Apr 201311 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 57,868 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
27 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 50,402 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2013 27 Jan 201225 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,052 MI
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FV57SWU was registered on 2008-01-30
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