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SW08MBY
2008 HONDA CIVIC
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1799cc
General Information
- Registration SW08MBY
- Manufacturer HONDA
- Model CIVIC
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1799cc
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- Expires 12 Aug 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
15
Passes
11
Failures
57.69%
Pass Rate
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79 Total Defects Recorded
13 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 104,785 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2026 12 Jun 202626 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 96,499 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
23 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 96,495 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
22 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 86,009 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- both rear shockabsorbers corroded
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 86,009 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- both rear shockabsorbers corroded
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
20 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 82,026 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- both rear shock absorbers corroded
- Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair both front (1.2.1 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 82,026 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Axle fractured (5.1.1 (a)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (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))
- Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair both front (1.2.1 (c))
- both rear shock absorbers corroded
8 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 78,143 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 71,326 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 71,326 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 63,219 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 63,219 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.22mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
18 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 57,612 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2019 12 Jun 202612 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 57,609 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
3 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 50,814 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2018 12 Jun 20264 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 44,097 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2017 12 Jun 20264 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 44,097 MI
12 Jun 202614 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 37,694 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2016 12 Jun 202614 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 37,693 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
7 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 31,024 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2015 12 Jun 202610 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 24,349 MI
12 Jun 202610 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 24,349 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2014 12 Jun 20266 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 20,609 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2013 12 Jun 20264 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 20,609 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 14,688 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2012 12 Jun 202618 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 14,688 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
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SW08MBY was registered on 2008-06-27
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