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SW08KBN
2008 HONDA CIVIC
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1686cc
General Information
- Registration SW08KBN
- Manufacturer HONDA
- Model CIVIC
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
14
Passes
8
Failures
63.64%
Pass Rate
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97 Total Defects Recorded
13 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 191,202 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 184,969 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 184,765 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
18 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 184,508 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
27 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 171,528 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front TOP STRUT MOUNTING WORN
4 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 171,020 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
15 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 156,698 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge LOW ON TREAD ALSO WEARING ON INSIDE EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge LOW ON TREAD ALSO WEARING ON INSIDE EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
12 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 156,485 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge LOW ON TREAD ALSO WEARING ON INSIDE EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear VERY SLIGHT BIND
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge LOW ON TREAD ALSO WEARING ON INSIDE EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
18 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 146,458 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2021 11 Jun 20266 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 146,246 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))
31 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 133,924 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn x2 axle bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front tyre starting to wear on inner edge
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear tyre badly perished on inner wall (no cords exposed)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside side repeater lenz slightly damaged
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- underbody covers fitted obscuring some components
- Offside Front 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))
25 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 133,796 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
- Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre badly perished on inner wall (no cords exposed)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn x2 axle bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside side repeater lenz slightly damaged
- underbody covers fitted obscuring some components
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front tyre starting to wear on inner edge
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
28 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 118,995 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- engine undertray damaged
- rear brake discs slightly worn and corroded
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
27 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 118,995 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- rear brake discs slightly worn and corroded
- engine undertray damaged
19 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 105,900 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
18 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 105,900 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
22 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 101,951 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
6 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 91,895 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2016 11 Jun 20261 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 80,448 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
1 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 72,368 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 61,436 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2013 11 Jun 202612 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,669 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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SW08KBN was registered on 2008-05-30
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