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2008 HONDA CIVIC
General Information
- Registration SW08BKG
- Manufacturer HONDA
- Model CIVIC
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1998cc
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- Expired 13 Jun 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
1 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 116,892 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front of inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front of inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear floor pan and boot floor corroded
- radiator support bracket heavily corroded
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- inner sills corroded
27 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 109,801 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear under carriage covered in underseal effecting viewing
6 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 109,795 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis leg (6.2.2 (d) (i)) 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 Rear Floor excessively deteriorated boot (6.2.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis leg (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
14 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 109,782 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Axle fractured corroded and holed (5.1.1 (a)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front tyre wearing slightly on inner edge
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 105,079 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perrished on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))
22 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 96,962 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2022 13 Jun 20268 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 96,961 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
20 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 95,950 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- age related corrosion
17 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 89,758 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2021 13 Jun 202618 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 84,169 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2019 13 Jun 202613 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 84,169 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
31 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 80,489 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2019 13 Jun 202626 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 80,488 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device missing (3.5.1j)
- Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)
- Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,571 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
25 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 74,476 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
30 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 66,597 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear tyre valves perishing
29 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 66,592 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear tyre valves perishing
29 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 57,633 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2016 13 Jun 202628 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 49,277 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 39,683 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2014 13 Jun 202625 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,955 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2013 13 Jun 202615 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,479 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2012 13 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!
SW08BKG was registered on 2008-04-30
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