2008 HONDA CIVIC EX VIN 1HGFA16818L004354
Damage map
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Checks that matter for registration and resaleRecorded condition
What the source noted about the car as it stands- Keys available
- No
- Start code
- Enhanced
History timeline
Data decoded from the VIN is shown. Records on file, if any, are in the full report.Mileage
Odometer reading as recorded at the sourceEarlier photos may be in the report
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Four things worth checking on any used carHONDA CIVIC EX specifications
- VIN
- 1HGFA16818L004354
- Make
- HONDA
- Model
- CIVIC EX
- Year
- 2008
- Colour
- GRAY
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Engine
- 1.8 L
- Cylinders
- 4
- Power
- 140 hp
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Drive
- FWD
- Recorded damage
- Front End
What buyers ask about the HONDA CIVIC EX
Was this 2008 HONDA CIVIC EX damaged before?
The damage in the specifications is what the source noted at the time. Earlier accidents and repairs on file for VIN 1HGFA16818L004354, if any, are in the full report.
In which countries was this car registered?
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VIN 1HGFA16818L004354: history
This record covers a 2008 Honda Civic EX. The petrol engine has four cylinders and produces 140 hp. There is an automatic gearbox, with front-wheel drive. Every figure for this car is given as it appears in the source data.
A single figure proves little: what makes a mileage believable is a series of readings that rise steadily over the years. A service book or a folder of workshop invoices is the simplest place to find past readings.
Primary damage in the record: front end. A damage entry is a starting point for the inspection, telling the mechanic where to look first. With front-end damage on file, the inspection should start with the radiator support, the headlamp mountings and the front crash structure.
No key was available with the car, so a new one will have to be made and programmed. Months of standing can leave a car with seized brakes and perished tyres.
The car carries a transfer document in place of a title. Without a title certificate, registering the car can take extra paperwork and checks.
A car’s history answers three questions: who kept it, how it was looked after and what went wrong along the way. The paperwork is kept by different bodies – registries, workshops, insurance companies and lenders – so the history of one car is spread across many places. A clean, polished car can still hide a serious accident, a flood or years of hard use.
A cold start, the colour of the exhaust smoke and any oil leaks tell a mechanic a good deal about how an engine has been treated. On a petrol engine, spark plugs, ignition coils and the cooling system are the routine items a service history should cover. The automatic gearbox should respond smoothly and without delay; jerks, slipping or hesitation on a test drive need investigating.
The tenth character of the VIN stands for the model year, and the eleventh for the plant that built the car. This car’s identification number is 1HGFA16818L004354.
Depending on what is on file, a VIN report may include past registrations, mileage readings, damage entries, branded titles and theft checks. No report is complete: a repair done privately and never claimed on insurance leaves nothing to find. A professional inspection makes sense whatever the paperwork shows, because no report measures corrosion, worn bushes or a poor repair. Before any decision, check what is known about VIN 1HGFA16818L004354.
