2008 Honda Civic 1.8L Petrol · WR08 VSZ
2008 Honda Civic (1.8L, petrol). First registered 30 May 2008. Recorded mileage 135,992 miles. MOT valid until 18 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CIVIC
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Bristol
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 135,992 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WR08 VSZ Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/12/2025
- 135,992 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WR08 VSZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Honda Civic (WR08 VSZ) between April 2011 and December 2025.
The record contains 16 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 16 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (11 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both sides (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.
WR08 VSZ Mileage History
- 05/04/201124,376 mi
- 03/04/201234,118 mi+9,742 mi
- 27/03/201342,640 mi+8,522 mi
- 02/04/201453,412 mi+10,772 mi
- 02/04/201453,412 mi
- 19/12/201458,790 mi+5,378 mi
- 15/12/201564,374 mi+5,584 mi
- 15/12/201564,374 mi
- 14/12/201671,068 mi+6,694 mi
- 28/11/201781,508 mi+10,440 mi
- 21/11/201889,435 mi+7,927 mi
- 27/11/201999,768 mi+10,333 mi
- 16/12/2020107,354 mi+7,586 mi
- 16/12/2020107,354 mi
- 07/12/2021112,472 mi+5,118 mi
- 12/12/2022120,538 mi+8,066 mi
- 14/12/2022120,555 mi+17 mi
- 13/12/2023123,238 mi+2,683 mi
- 10/12/2024130,336 mi+7,098 mi
- 15/12/2025135,981 mi+5,645 mi
- 16/12/2025135,992 mi+11 mi
Average of roughly 7,593 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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- Handbrake Ratchet FailureSerious
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- Roof Channel CorrosionModerate
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- LCD Dashboard Display FailureModerate
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