BN08 VGR

2008 HONDA — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.

Vehicle details

Make & model
HONDA
Year
2008
Fuel
PETROL
Colour
BLUE
Engine
1339 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Taxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Valid
MOT due
14 March 2027 (273 days away)
Last recorded mileage
7,170 mi

AI verdict CAUTION 63/100

AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.

This 2008 Honda has 21 MOT tests on record with a 76% pass rate and 7,170 miles. While it has a valid MOT, the extremely low mileage and persistent brake advisories warrant significant caution.

The vehicle shows extremely low mileage averaging 1,218 miles/year, with only 22,178 miles recorded over 18 years, raising serious odometer integrity concerns.

Things to check

  • Extremely low mileage: 1,218 mi/yr average over 18 years (Mar 2026) — potential odometer fraud.
  • Recurring brake system failures: 7 advisories and 1 major failure (Mar 2022) — indicates chronic neglect.
  • Brake pad wear advisory recurring: Mar 2019, Mar 2025 — consistent wear pattern suggests poor maintenance.
  • Tyre condition advisories recurring: 9 advisories across 2 tests (Mar 2021, Mar 2022) — persistent wear.

Working in its favour

  • Valid MOT until 2027-03-14 (Mar 2026) — current roadworthiness confirmed.
  • No DANGEROUS defects recorded — immediate safety hazards are absent.
  • Euro NCAP rating of 5/5 stars (2022) — excellent safety credentials for its age.
  • Consistent retest pattern: 4 failures immediately rectified, showing responsive ownership.

Mileage history

Mar 2011: 7,170 mi PASSFeb 2012: 9,778 mi PASSFeb 2013: 12,011 mi PASSFeb 2013: 12,011 mi FAILFeb 2014: 14,170 mi PASSFeb 2015: 15,787 mi PASSMar 2016: 16,808 mi PASSFeb 2017: 17,664 mi PASSMar 2018: 18,467 mi PASSMar 2019: 18,875 mi FAILMar 2019: 18,875 mi PASSMar 2020: 19,354 mi PASSMar 2021: 19,693 mi PASSMar 2022: 20,268 mi FAILMar 2022: 20,268 mi PASSMar 2023: 20,858 mi FAILMar 2023: 20,858 mi PASSMar 2024: 21,434 mi FAILMar 2024: 21,434 mi PASSMar 2025: 21,813 mi PASSMar 2026: 22,178 mi PASS22k15k7kMar 2011Mar 2026

MOT test history — 16/21 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Mar 2011 PASS 7,170 mi None recorded
Feb 2012 PASS 9,778 mi None recorded
Feb 2013 PASS 12,011 mi None recorded
Feb 2013 FAIL 12,011 mi
PRS Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
PRS Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Feb 2014 PASS 14,170 mi None recorded
Feb 2015 PASS 15,787 mi
USER ENTERED all 4 tyre treads cracking but not reaching chords.
Mar 2016 PASS 16,808 mi
ADVISORY heavy cracking in treads of all 4 tyres
Feb 2017 PASS 17,664 mi
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
ADVISORY Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Mar 2018 PASS 18,467 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
ADVISORY Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Mar 2019 FAIL 18,875 mi
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
MAJOR Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
ADVISORY Near side front brake binding slightly
Mar 2019 PASS 18,875 mi None recorded
Mar 2020 PASS 19,354 mi None recorded
Mar 2021 PASS 19,693 mi
ADVISORY All tyre's cracking
Mar 2022 FAIL 20,268 mi
MAJOR Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
ADVISORY Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Mar 2022 PASS 20,268 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Mar 2023 FAIL 20,858 mi
MAJOR Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
MAJOR Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Mar 2023 PASS 20,858 mi None recorded
Mar 2024 FAIL 21,434 mi
PRS Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Mar 2024 PASS 21,434 mi None recorded
Mar 2025 PASS 21,813 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Mar 2026 PASS 22,178 mi None recorded

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