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2008 HONDA CIVIC
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- Registration OV08WUL
- Manufacturer HONDA
- Model CIVIC
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1799cc
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- Expires 27 Feb 2027
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 113,075 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Sub-frame ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
27 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 113,075 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Sub-frame ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
22 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 111,708 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded away. (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
17 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 111,708 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat Inside adjuster. (4.1.5 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment No reserve travel. (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded away. (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
28 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 104,143 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play O/S (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
20 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 104,140 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side N/S (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm ball joint has slight play N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play O/S (2.1.3 (b) (i))
13 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 104,129 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 92,230 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
13 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 92,229 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
1 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 81,981 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 75,679 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Under trays fitted
- Offside Has sill covers
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front sill covers fitted
2 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 75,679 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front sill covers fitted
- Under trays fitted
- Offside Has sill covers
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
14 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 65,090 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Under trays and sill covers fitted obscuring some testable components
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded neck pipe ()
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
19 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 57,423 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
9 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 43,654 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2019 28 Jun 20269 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 43,654 MI
28 Jun 20265 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 42,238 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays fitted
10 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 39,281 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of under components
11 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 36,388 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of under components
30 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 31,266 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2016 28 Jun 202630 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 31,266 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
11 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 25,706 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2015 28 Jun 202623 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 22,384 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2014 28 Jun 202623 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 22,384 MI
28 Jun 202620 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 17,802 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2013 28 Jun 202620 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 17,802 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)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
6 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 13,026 MI
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OV08WUL was registered on 2008-04-23
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