2008 Honda Civic 1.3L Petrol · WU08 KBY
2008 Honda Civic (1.3L, petrol). First registered 26 Apr 2008. Recorded mileage 168,816 miles. MOT expired on 03 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CIVIC
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Bristol
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 168,816 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WU08 KBY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 12/08/2025
- 168,816 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WU08 KBY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Honda Civic (WU08 KBY) between September 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 12 August 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (9 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 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: “Emissions unable to be completed holes in exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”.
WU08 KBY Mileage History
- 23/09/2022133,781 mi
- 25/06/2024156,885 mi+23,104 mi
- 05/07/2024157,021 mi+136 mi
- 07/08/2025168,706 mi+11,685 mi
- 12/08/2025168,816 mi+110 mi
Average of roughly 12,138 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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