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OW08AEC
2008 HONDA CIVIC
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2204cc
General Information
- Registration OW08AEC
- Manufacturer HONDA
- Model CIVIC
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2204cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
13
Passes
8
Failures
61.9%
Pass Rate
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87 Total Defects Recorded
9 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 178,833 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold/down pipe area (6.1.2 (a))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside/offside (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside/offside (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 160,703 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside/offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))
8 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 160,639 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nearside/offside (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside/offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))
9 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 146,673 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Rear Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
1 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 146,269 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlight hazy (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlight hazy (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Rear Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 136,054 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play anti roll bar link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 125,649 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front wiper smears
- Offside Front fog light lense broken
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
12 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 112,553 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm but worn inside and outside edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm but worn inside and outside edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 112,553 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm but worn inside and outside edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm but worn inside and outside edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 99,945 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside front fog light lense damaged
29 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 99,945 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside front fog light lense damaged
30 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 88,186 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight play in nearside front steering rack inner joint
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit + wearing unevenly (4.1.E.1)
30 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 88,186 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight play in nearside front steering rack inner joint
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit + wearing unevenly (4.1.E.1)
28 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,920 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2017 30 Jun 202627 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 75,919 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres worn on inner edge of tyre tread
18 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 73,534 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 61,792 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2015 30 Jun 202613 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 46,411 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2014 30 Jun 202630 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,991 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2013 30 Jun 202630 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 30,991 MI
30 Jun 202628 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 25,271 MI
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OW08AEC was registered on 2008-07-03
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