2008 HONDA CIVIC EX VIN 1HGFA16898L109577
Damage map
If damage records exist for this VIN, the report shows the affected zonesTheft, liens and title
Checks that matter for registration and resaleRecorded condition
What the source noted about the car as it stands- Runs and drives
- No
- Engine starts
- Yes
- Keys available
- Yes
- Start code
- Starts
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
Check before you buy
Four things worth checking on any used carHONDA CIVIC EX specifications
- VIN
- 1HGFA16898L109577
- Make
- HONDA
- Model
- CIVIC EX
- Year
- 2008
- Colour
- BLUE
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Engine
- 1.8 L
- Cylinders
- 4
- Power
- 140 hp
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Drive
- FWD
- Recorded odometer
- 123 176 mi
- Recorded damage
- Minor Dent/Scratches
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 1HGFA16898L109577, if any, are in the full report.
Can I trust the odometer reading of 123 176 mi?
It is the figure as recorded, not verified. Compare it with the earlier readings in the full report: they can only go up, so a drop points to a wound-back odometer.
In which countries was this car registered?
Registrations abroad seldom reach local registers. If this car was registered in other countries, the full report names them.
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VIN 1HGFA16898L109577: history
This Honda Civic EX was built in 2008. The drivetrain combines an automatic gearbox with front-wheel drive. Under the bonnet is a 1.8-litre petrol engine. Every figure for this car is given as it appears in the source data.
The source data puts the mileage at 123,176 miles. A single figure proves little: what makes a mileage believable is a series of readings that rise steadily over the years. Figures carry most weight when they come from independent sources: workshops, inspection stations and past title paperwork.
The record lists minor dents and scratches as the main problem on this car. Two cars with the same damage label can be very different: one needs a few new parts, the other major work. Given the kind of damage entered, a mechanic should look first at the paintwork and whether any dent has reached the metal underneath.
When it was checked, the car could not be driven. The engine started, but that says nothing yet about the gearbox or the drive to the wheels. A key was noted with the car. Months of standing can leave a car with seized brakes and perished tyres.
Behind every used car lies a string of events: who owned it and for how long, what the inspections found and which repairs and claims were made. A clean, polished car can still hide a serious accident, a flood or years of hard use.
When a car does not run, a compression test and the condition of the oil tell a mechanic whether the engine can be brought back to life. On a petrol engine, spark plugs, ignition coils and the cooling system are the routine items a service history should cover. On a car that does not run, the automatic gearbox cannot be judged on the road; the colour and smell of its fluid and a diagnostic scan give the first clues.
The ninth character of the VIN is a check digit calculated from the other sixteen, so a mistyped or invented number does not add up. This car’s identification number is 1HGFA16898L109577.
What a history report can list depends on what has been documented about the car: registrations, mileage readings, damage, branded titles and theft reports. No report is complete: a repair done privately and never claimed on insurance leaves nothing to find. However complete the paperwork, only an inspection shows the condition of the body, suspension, brakes and electrics today. Before going any further with this Honda Civic EX, it makes sense to look up VIN 1HGFA16898L109577.
