2008 Honda Civic 1.8L Petrol · DS57 XAD
2008 Honda Civic (1.8L, petrol). First registered 31 Jan 2008. Recorded mileage 122,995 miles. MOT expired on 22 Feb 2023.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CIVIC
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Feb 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,995 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DS57 XAD Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/02/2022
- 122,995 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DS57 XAD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Honda Civic (DS57 XAD) between January 2011 and February 2022.
The record contains 11 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 23 February 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (14 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Lighting (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 43 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
DS57 XAD Mileage History
- 20/01/201126,147 mi
- 30/01/201235,040 mi+8,893 mi
- 30/01/201235,040 mi
- 25/01/201343,577 mi+8,537 mi
- 28/01/201448,586 mi+5,009 mi
- 03/02/201557,250 mi+8,664 mi
- 03/02/201557,250 mi
- 20/01/201667,307 mi+10,057 mi
- 27/01/201667,486 mi+179 mi
- 17/02/201780,584 mi+13,098 mi
- 31/05/201896,360 mi+15,776 mi
- 31/05/201896,387 mi+27 mi
- 20/05/2019108,472 mi+12,085 mi
- 20/05/2019108,472 mi
- 04/06/2020116,074 mi+7,602 mi
- 04/06/2020116,074 mi
- 23/02/2022122,995 mi+6,921 mi
Average of roughly 8,730 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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