free car check
SW08ORA
2008 HONDA CIVIC
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1799cc
General Information
- Registration SW08ORA
- Manufacturer HONDA
- Model CIVIC
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1799cc
- Insurance Costs 💰 Check Costs
-
🔓 More details available
Get comprehensive vehicle details, specification, MOT insights, ULEZ & CAZ compliance and more for free
Tax & MOT
- TAX
- MOT Expired
- Expired 28 Mar 2026
- View Full MOT History
🔐 Premium Checks
Don't Buy Blind - Know Everything About This Vehicle
Our comprehensive vehicle check reveals hidden problems that could cost you thousands. From outstanding finance to accident damage, we check over 50 attributes to give you complete peace of mind before you buy.
💰
Finance Check
🔥
Write-off Check
🔨
Salvage Auction
🚨
Stolen Check
👥
Previous Owners
🚕
Ex-Taxi/Police
📏
Mileage Anomaly
🌍
Import/Export
♻️
Scrapped Check
🎨
Plate Changes
✨ Plus 50+ Additional Data Points
Limited Time Offer
£9.99
Was £14.99
✓ Instant delivery • 100% secure
MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
⚠️
78 Total Defects Recorded
27 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 126,493 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Vehicle undersealed
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
26 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 126,493 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Vehicle undersealed
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
29 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 120,741 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all of underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- underside undersealed
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 120,741 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- underside undersealed
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all of underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
8 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 120,726 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Axle fractured (5.1.1 (a)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all of underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 103,810 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Various suspension components corroded
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
17 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 103,810 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (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)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Various suspension components corroded
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 85,825 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH N/S AND O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing ALL 4 CORRODED BODIES (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened REAR AXLE (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH N/S AND O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ SILENCER CASING (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn BOTH N/S AND O/S (5.1.2 (b) (i))
10 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 66,665 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
17 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 51,289 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2021 12 Jun 202625 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 50,582 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2020 12 Jun 202625 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 50,581 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
2 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 46,605 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2019 12 Jun 20262 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 46,603 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
31 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 44,688 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2018 12 Jun 202614 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 42,204 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2017 12 Jun 202611 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 38,071 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2016 12 Jun 202621 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 34,796 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 31,009 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 31,009 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
23 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 24,325 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2013 12 Jun 202628 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,971 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
You 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!
SW08ORA was registered on 2008-06-27
Vehicle tax rates are based on engine size or fuel type and CO2 emissions. It also depends on when the vehicle was registered. Enter your reg on motorscan to find out how much it would cost to tax this vehicle
We can provide you with a free vehicle check, just enter your reg above to find out your vehicle's specifications, export history, MOT history, road tax + more.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.