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2008 Honda Civic Es I-ctdi — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
58.1%
Latest Pass Rate
372
Total Tests (All Years)
97,807 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 58.1%
Average: 62.0%

⚠️ 3.9% below average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Honda Civic Es I-ctdi as it ages.

3 yrs78.6%
4 yrs75.8%
5 yrs80.7%
6 yrs75.5%
7 yrs76.9%
8 yrs73.5%
9 yrs58.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs78.6%56
4 yrs75.8%62
5 yrs80.7%57
6 yrs75.5%53
7 yrs76.9%52
8 yrs73.5%49
9 yrs58.1%43

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Honda Civic Es I-ctdi pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (9 yrs)58.1%43
2016 (8 yrs)73.5%49
2015 (7 yrs)76.9%52
2014 (6 yrs)75.5%53
2013 (5 yrs)80.7%57
2012 (4 yrs)75.8%62
2011 (3 yrs)78.6%56

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
78.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 56Avg Mileage 39,271Top Failure Brakes — 10.7%
2012
75.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 62Avg Mileage 51,187Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 11.3%
2013
80.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 57Avg Mileage 62,292Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.8%
2014
75.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 53Avg Mileage 73,427Top Failure Tyres — 24.5%
2015
76.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 52Avg Mileage 84,312Top Failure Brakes — 26.9%
2016
73.5%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 49Avg Mileage 92,494Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.8%
2017High Fail Rate
58.1%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 43Avg Mileage 97,807Top Failure Tyres — 44.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Honda Civic Es I-ctdi, with age trends.

Tyres
18.9%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
18.0%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
14.1%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
12.0%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
8.2%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres8.9% (3 yrs)44.2% (9 yrs)
+35.3%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment5.4% (3 yrs)34.9% (9 yrs)
+29.5%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road3.6% (3 yrs)18.6% (9 yrs)
+15.0%
🔴 ↑
Brakes10.7% (3 yrs)18.6% (9 yrs)
+7.9%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Civic Es I-ctdi cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2017, covering 372 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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