2008 Honda Civic 1.3L Hybrid electric (clean) · VK08 OPE
2008 Honda Civic (1.3L, hybrid electric (clean)). First registered 10 Apr 2008. Recorded mileage 144,630 miles. MOT expired on 10 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CIVIC
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 144,630 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Exempt (Zero Emissions)
- Fuel & Engine
- Hybrid Electric (Clean) · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VK08 OPE Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/05/2025
- 144,630 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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VK08 OPE Mileage History
- 04/04/201129,843 mi
- 04/04/201129,843 mi
- 04/04/201241,793 mi+11,950 mi
- 05/04/201353,923 mi+12,130 mi
- 07/04/201467,535 mi+13,612 mi
- 25/03/201580,838 mi+13,303 mi
- 30/04/201691,880 mi+11,042 mi
- 26/04/2017104,249 mi+12,369 mi
- 30/04/2018113,575 mi+9,326 mi
- 02/04/2019116,368 mi+2,793 mi
- 17/10/2020127,188 mi+10,820 mi
- 24/10/2020123,375 mi-3,813 mi
- 16/06/2021125,262 mi+1,887 mi
- 01/11/2022129,226 mi+3,964 mi
- 01/11/2022129,226 mi
- 18/10/2023139,517 mi+10,291 mi
- 27/10/2023139,520 mi+3 mi
- 12/05/2025144,630 mi+5,110 mi
Average of roughly 8,138 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
VK08 OPE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Honda Civic (VK08 OPE) between April 2011 and May 2025.
The record contains 14 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 12 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (12 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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 a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”; “Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”.
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