2008 Honda Civic 1.8L Petrol · MA08 CUV
2008 Honda Civic (1.8L, petrol). First registered 20 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 101,803 miles. MOT expired on 19 Feb 2024.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CIVIC
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Feb 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 101,803 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MA08 CUV Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 07/02/2024
- 101,803 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MA08 CUV 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 (MA08 CUV) between March 2011 and February 2024.
The record contains 13 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 07 February 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (13 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 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: “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened Beam axle/trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))”.
MA08 CUV Mileage History
- 09/03/201134,338 mi
- 13/03/201244,231 mi+9,893 mi
- 18/02/201353,652 mi+9,421 mi
- 20/02/201353,652 mi
- 13/02/201458,457 mi+4,805 mi
- 05/02/201563,210 mi+4,753 mi
- 11/02/201667,372 mi+4,162 mi
- 13/02/201772,505 mi+5,133 mi
- 09/02/201877,210 mi+4,705 mi
- 07/02/201983,164 mi+5,954 mi
- 13/02/202089,585 mi+6,421 mi
- 12/02/202193,198 mi+3,613 mi
- 17/02/202296,628 mi+3,430 mi
- 18/02/202296,628 mi
- 31/01/2023100,144 mi+3,516 mi
- 01/02/2023100,144 mi
- 07/02/2024101,803 mi+1,659 mi
Average of roughly 5,223 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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