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2008 HONDA CIVIC
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- Registration SW08OPZ
- Manufacturer HONDA
- Model CIVIC
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1799cc
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- Expires 15 Dec 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 169,518 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear repaired covered in under seal
- all repairs covered in undersealed front and back
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear prescribed area undersealed
10 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 169,438 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear repaired covered in under seal
- Rear prescribed area undersealed
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
18 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 165,835 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- car under sealed front and rear including sills
- Rear repaired covered in under seal
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
8 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 165,786 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- car under sealed front and rear including sills
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
12 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 160,834 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2024 12 Jun 20268 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 160,834 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer flange (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) 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))
18 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 151,658 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Underside of vehicle corroded but not excessive at time of test.
- Rear Axle corroded but not excessive at time of test.
18 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 151,654 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Underside of vehicle corroded but not excessive at time of test.
- Rear Axle corroded but not excessive at time of test.
8 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 148,089 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
6 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 148,059 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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
- Nearside 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)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 143,817 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2021 12 Jun 202623 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 143,643 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) 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
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
7 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 135,364 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
8 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 126,267 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- battery loose
21 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 109,346 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
15 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 88,780 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2017 12 Jun 202614 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 88,779 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 78,599 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2016 12 Jun 20268 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 71,287 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2015 12 Jun 20268 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 71,287 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,267 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2014 12 Jun 202622 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 64,267 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
27 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 57,736 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 57,736 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- 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)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
23 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,923 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2012 12 Jun 202623 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 43,923 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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SW08OPZ was registered on 2008-06-27
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