2008 Honda Civic 2.2L Diesel · YG08 DNN
2008 Honda Civic (2.2L, diesel). First registered 17 Jul 2008. Recorded mileage 186,537 miles. MOT expired on 12 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CIVIC
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 186,537 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YG08 DNN Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/06/2024
- 186,537 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YG08 DNN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Honda Civic (YG08 DNN) between June 2011 and June 2024.
The record contains 14 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 17 June 2024 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: Brakes (10 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 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))”; “Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop lin”; “Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)”.
YG08 DNN Mileage History
- 18/06/201140,509 mi
- 23/06/201269,703 mi+29,194 mi
- 28/06/201270,224 mi+521 mi
- 06/07/201392,978 mi+22,754 mi
- 05/07/2014110,844 mi+17,866 mi
- 25/06/2015127,720 mi+16,876 mi
- 01/07/2015127,986 mi+266 mi
- 21/06/2016144,260 mi+16,274 mi
- 21/06/2016144,260 mi
- 29/06/2017158,551 mi+14,291 mi
- 06/07/2017158,837 mi+286 mi
- 25/06/2018170,662 mi+11,825 mi
- 25/06/2019175,057 mi+4,395 mi
- 14/07/2020178,647 mi+3,590 mi
- 14/07/2020178,647 mi
- 28/06/2021180,796 mi+2,149 mi
- 20/06/2022182,814 mi+2,018 mi
- 19/06/2023184,666 mi+1,852 mi
- 17/06/2024186,537 mi+1,871 mi
Average of roughly 11,234 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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