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VT04BYE
2008 HONDA CIVIC
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1799cc
General Information
- Registration VT04BYE
- Manufacturer HONDA
- Model CIVIC
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1799cc
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- Expired 16 May 2026
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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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68 Total Defects Recorded
17 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 141,560 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Coolant leak ()
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Os, Ns R (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Under trays fitted
18 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 141,446 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension parts corroded
- Coolant leak ()
- Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
28 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 121,287 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2024 10 Jun 20266 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 121,287 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect offside front (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) restriction felt whilst turning lock to lock rack makes clunking sound (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak back box holed along top seam (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- hand brake lever plastics insecure
15 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 115,727 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2023 10 Jun 202614 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 115,727 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
1 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 106,242 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2022 10 Jun 20269 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 99,774 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2021 10 Jun 20268 Apr 2020
Fail
Mileage: 99,764 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 93,321 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Under guards preventing full inspection
16 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 93,321 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 33% (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Under guards preventing full inspection
- 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))
17 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 86,180 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2019 10 Jun 202617 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 86,180 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
14 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 81,766 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
14 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 81,766 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225x45x17 (4.1.E.1)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
10 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,153 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2017 10 Jun 20269 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 75,153 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)
6 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 61,565 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2016 10 Jun 202617 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 45,730 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2015 10 Jun 202630 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 33,621 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2014 10 Jun 202630 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 33,621 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
6 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 19,932 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2013 10 Jun 202619 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 18,617 MI
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VT04BYE was registered on 2008-09-11
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