2008 Honda CR-V 2.2L Diesel · DG58 LNF

The 2008 Honda CR-V presents a stable roadworthiness status with no active defects. The most recent test on 13 February 2026 at 157,989 miles returned a pass with no advisories, continuing an unbroken five-year clean record. The maintenance trend is steady rather than worsening, with every annual examination from August 2022 through to February 2026 recording a fault-free result. Mileage accumulation sits at a typical level for an eighteen-year-old vehicle, averaging roughly 8,777 miles per year. The records show consistent annual use: 137,459 miles in August 2022, rising to 145,735 by August 2023, 154,060 by July 2024, and 157,948 by March 2025. A mere 41 miles were added between the March 2025 and February 2026 tests, implying the car stood largely idle for much of that period. The DVSA data is sparse in detail, listing no advisories on any test, so no wear trends on tyres, brake discs, or suspension bushes are documented. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and corrosion, particularly beneath the sills and subframes, given the vehicle's age and the long static interval in 2025 to 2026. Standing vehicles often develop seized handbrake mechanisms, flat-spotted tyres, and degraded rubber suspension bushes that a clean MOT will not capture if faults had not yet formed. Given the absence of recorded defects across all five tests, previous owners appear to have kept the CR-V to a basic pass standard with no flagged consumable neglect. The low recent mileage means mechanical components saw little stress, but a pre-purchase check of brake calipers, coil springs, and exhaust emissions remains prudent before commitment.