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SW57LRU
2008 HONDA CIVIC
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1799cc
General Information
- Registration SW57LRU
- Manufacturer HONDA
- Model CIVIC
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1799cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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71 Total Defects Recorded
21 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 121,899 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Cross member corroded
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Battery terminal loose
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
17 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 121,895 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam Dose not work when dipped beam is on. When lights are off Dipped beam flashes on and off (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) 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))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Cross member corroded
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Battery terminal loose
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 107,624 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 107,624 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 103,630 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2024 12 Jun 202622 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 103,630 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 98,260 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 94,106 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2022 12 Jun 202617 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 94,106 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
25 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 90,959 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2021 12 Jun 202618 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 90,957 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle high (1.2.1 (b) (i)) 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
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 86,359 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
24 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 80,718 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2019 12 Jun 202623 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 80,717 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
24 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 75,245 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2018 12 Jun 202624 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 75,246 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/r tyre tread cracking
23 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 75,245 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/r tyre tread cracking
29 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 70,079 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/r brake discs scored
- n/s/f anti roll bar link boots perioshed
24 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,848 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2016 12 Jun 202626 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 34,725 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2015 12 Jun 20267 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 29,971 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 25,651 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 19,519 MI
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SW57LRU was registered on 2008-01-14
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