2008 Honda Civic 2.2L Diesel · SH08 NLK
2008 Honda Civic (2.2L, diesel). First registered 22 Apr 2008. Recorded mileage 128,123 miles. MOT expired on 30 Mar 2025.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CIVIC
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,123 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SH08 NLK Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/03/2024
- 128,123 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SH08 NLK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Honda Civic (SH08 NLK) between March 2022 and March 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 March 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (11 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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 Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill. (7.1.1 (a) (”; “Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
SH08 NLK Mileage History
- 21/03/2022121,714 mi
- 25/03/2023122,386 mi+672 mi
- 01/04/2023122,582 mi+196 mi
- 08/03/2024128,123 mi+5,541 mi
Average of roughly 3,260 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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