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883 HOT

2008 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1339cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

74,870 mi
Last recorded74,870 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration883 HOT
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,339cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 74,870 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear under side of vehicle corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2025 74,870 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps All number plate lamps not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear under side of vehicle corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Dec 2024 72,415 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2024 72,375 miles

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Exhaust leak at front silencer mounting (8.2.2.1 (b))

Offside Front Upper Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2023 70,002 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2023 69,924 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 65,728 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 63,272 miles

suspension parts corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2020 59,876 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2019 58,071 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2019 58,071 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 56,225 miles

oil/fluid leak around engine/ box area

Pass 10 Jun 2017 54,601 miles
Pass 21 May 2016 52,460 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 49,991 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 27 May 2014 45,436 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 40,869 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 May 2012 36,912 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 May 2012 36,912 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Jul 2011 33,273 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 30,613 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2011 30,035 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake pads worn very low.

How Reliable is the Honda Civic?

Based on 9,391,580 MOT tests across 693,715 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,044
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
693,715
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 307,913
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 187,316
Stop lamp not working 163,967
position lamp(s) not working 160,748
constant velocity joint gaiter split 132,914
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883 HOT is a 2008 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,339cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2008 Honda Civic models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 78,524 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Honda Civic fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 307,913 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 883 HOT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Civic typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 18 years old, this Honda Civic is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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883 HOT is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 29 March 2008.

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