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SW08OPU
2008 HONDA CIVIC
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1799cc
General Information
- Registration SW08OPU
- Manufacturer HONDA
- Model CIVIC
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1799cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
14
Passes
9
Failures
60.87%
Pass Rate
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92 Total Defects Recorded
4 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 94,748 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished on tread surface (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Rear axle corroded but not seriously weakened
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished on tread surface (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
3 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 94,747 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lens faded (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lens faded (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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 Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished on tread surface (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished on tread surface (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
23 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 90,308 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 90,219 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill panel holed within 30cm of rear axle mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Outer surface pitted and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 85,117 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn to 2.5mm and outer edge worn off (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn to 2.5mm and outer edge worn off (5.2.3 (e))
30 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 77,928 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust mounting defective two mountings broken (6.1.2 (a))
6 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 77,919 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Emissions not tested due to excessive oil leak. (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade torn (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade torn (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust mounting defective two mountings broken. (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 73,731 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
28 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 66,609 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 66,607 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm all four (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened advise replace (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
3 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 53,460 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear 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))
3 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 39,745 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2018 12 Jun 20263 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 39,745 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault Sensor (3.4.1c)
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
28 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 24,560 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2017 12 Jun 202612 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 22,003 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 22,003 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 19,152 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2015 12 Jun 202610 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 19,152 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
16 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 17,216 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2014 12 Jun 202611 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 17,216 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
15 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 15,504 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2013 12 Jun 202624 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 12,678 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2012 12 Jun 202624 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 12,678 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
- Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
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SW08OPU was registered on 2008-06-27
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