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OV08JXT
2008 HONDA CIVIC
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1799cc
General Information
- Registration OV08JXT
- Manufacturer HONDA
- Model CIVIC
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1799cc
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- Expired 30 Jun 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
14
Passes
6
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
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68 Total Defects Recorded
22 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 138,814 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Body has an unsafe modification Canard hanging over body shape causing sharp edge (6.2.1 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Tailgate component insecure Rear spoiler (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Body has an unsafe modification Canard hanging over body shape causing sharp edge (6.2.1 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension locking device missing Lower balljoint retaining pin (5.3.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 133,331 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 130,039 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
26 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 130,035 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
27 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 125,487 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
1 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 120,657 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front steering rack has slight play in inner joints
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
29 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 120,652 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front steering rack has slight play in inner joints
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 110,186 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2021 30 Jun 202614 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 102,281 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both NSF & OSF close to legal limit. (5.2.3 (e))
13 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 102,281 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both NSF & OSF close to legal limit. (5.2.3 (e))
28 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 90,471 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Cracking in both front tyres and edges devoid of tread.
20 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 72,722 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake binding slightly
5 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 54,589 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre worn uneven
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
4 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 54,589 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Nearside Front tyre outer side wall slightly damaged
- Nearside Rear tyre worn uneven
6 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 44,695 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2016 30 Jun 20268 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2015 30 Jun 20268 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 39,119 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
13 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 30,863 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2014 30 Jun 20265 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 24,796 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2013 30 Jun 20264 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 16,318 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2012 30 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
OV08JXT was registered on 2008-03-28
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