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OW08AEL
2008 HONDA CIVIC
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1799cc
General Information
- Registration OW08AEL
- Manufacturer HONDA
- Model CIVIC
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1799cc
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- Expires 18 Aug 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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61 Total Defects Recorded
7 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 137,932 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer cv boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))
7 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 137,931 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective misting (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective misting (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer cv boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))
15 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 130,279 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- corrosion to underside of vehicle
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both front headlamps misting (4.1.1 (b) (i))
14 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 130,270 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- corrosion to underside of vehicle
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both front headlamps misting (4.1.1 (b) (i))
11 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 124,512 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
22 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 117,326 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- offside front headlamp misting
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
20 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 117,297 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- offside front headlamp misting
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
16 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 111,625 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2022 28 Jun 202611 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 111,581 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
6 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 106,807 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
14 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 100,336 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 100,026 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
6 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 93,834 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 86,139 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s cv gaiter slightly leaking
- under trays fitted
- child seat fitted to n/s/r adult seat belt
25 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,122 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front drive shaft deteriorated but servicable
- Nearside Rear sidewall perished
5 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 74,037 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
5 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 74,037 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
4 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 66,758 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2015 28 Jun 202619 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,263 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
23 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 51,259 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2013 28 Jun 202612 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,355 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OW08AEL was registered on 2008-07-03
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