2008 Honda Accord · 10,503 MOT tests
2008 Honda Accord reliability
2008 Honda Accords fail 37.2% of first MOT tests, 14% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 7 of 16 Accord years (10,503 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Honda Accords: 38.7%)
- 37.2%
- first-time fail rate (all Honda Accords: 38.7%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 14% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- 125,464
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 10,503
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2008 against the years either side
- 2007 cars: 7% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does better)
- 2009 cars: 22% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does worse)
- Strong point: body, chassis and structure, 61% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2008 car carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
Common problems
What fails on a 2008 Honda Accord
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics20.3%
- Suspension13.1%
- Brakes11.2%
- Tyres6.9%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5.1%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks3.1%
- Body, chassis and structure3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 6.46%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 4.39%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 4.04%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 3.3%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 2.99%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 2.98%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (17.01%) · Brake pads wearing thin (10%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (9.16%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (8.6%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (6.59%) · Headlamp lens has a coating (4.63%)
Other years
Every Honda Accord year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2008 Honda Accord reliable?
2008 Honda Accords fail 37.2% of first MOT tests, 14% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 7 of 16 Accord years (10,503 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2008 Honda Accord MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (6.46% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (4.39% of tests), suspension ball joint excessively worn (4.04% of tests).
How many miles should a 2008 Honda Accord have done?
At its MOT aged about 15, a typical 2008 Honda Accord shows 125,464 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2008 car?
A car first registered in 2008 carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
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