2008 Honda Accord EX I-Ctdi 2.2L Heavy oil · YP08 AAX

The vehicle currently fails the roadworthiness test. The most recent MOT on 11 April 2026 at 150,994 miles returned a failure with no defects recorded, an administrative anomaly that leaves the car legally unroadworthy until rectified. Prior to this, the test history shows a stable trend: the Accord passed cleanly at 144,154 miles on 12 April 2025, at 138,867 miles on 6 October 2023, at 136,364 miles on 13 June 2022, and at 130,393 miles on 12 December 2019. No advisories or mechanical faults appear across any of those entries. The recorded mileage sits at roughly 8,389 miles per year against an 18-year lifespan, a typical usage rate for this model. The gap between the December 2019 and June 2022 tests covers 2.5 years yet only 5,971 miles, suggesting a period of low use or intermittent storage. From 2022 onward the annual accumulation normalised, with 2,503 miles to the 2023 test and 5,287 miles to the 2025 test. The sparse but clean record implies the previous keeper maintained basic test compliance, though the absence of advisories on an ageing Honda does not confirm proactive suspension or corrosion inspection. A buyer must establish why the April 2026 failure carries no listed defects, as DVSA systems require a recorded reason. Inspect the V5C and retest paperwork before purchase. Given the car's age and 150,994 miles, examine front lower arm bushes, rear trailing arm compliance, and coil spring fracture points even though prior testers logged none. Check brake disc thickness and caliper slide movement, and assess subframe and sills for structural corrosion given the 2008 build and low-mileage dormancy period that accelerates rust.