Honda Civic MOT Check
MOT pass rates, common failures, and reliability data for the Honda Civic. Check any Civic by registration number below.
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74.0%
Avg Pass Rate
-14.2%
vs Honda Avg
35
Year Ranges
Average
Reliability
Honda Civic — MOT Reliability Overview
The Honda Civic has an average MOT pass rate of 74.0%, which is 14.2 percentage points below the Honda brand average of 88.3%. This is a reasonable result that reflects typical UK reliability standards. Regular servicing and addressing advisories promptly will help keep your Civic on the road.
The most common reasons a Honda Civic fails its MOT are the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements. If you are preparing your Civic for its MOT, checking these areas first could save you a retest fee. Our detailed fault analysis includes estimated repair costs for each failure type.
Typical mileage for the Civic is around 38,000 miles at 5 years. When evaluating a used Civic, compare the odometer reading against these benchmarks. Significantly lower mileage than expected could indicate a clocked vehicle — run a free mileage check to verify.
Before buying a used Honda Civic, we recommend checking the full MOT history, write-off status, outstanding finance, and stolen vehicle status. These checks can be done for free using the registration number.
MOT Pass Rate by Year
How the Honda Civic performs at MOT across different model years.
2021
Based on 336 vehicles
0.9%
10.4%
40k mi
2020
Based on 9,930 vehicles
2.2%
7.2%
39k mi
61k mi
2019
Based on 34,938 vehicles
3.0%
8.9%
44k mi
60k mi
2018
Based on 36,982 vehicles
3.6%
11.2%
63k mi
2017
Based on 38,414 vehicles
3.9%
11.3%
70k mi
2016
Based on 39,794 vehicles
4.8%
12.5%
2015
Based on 36,489 vehicles
5.0%
14.4%
133k mi
2014
Based on 34,658 vehicles
5.1%
15.7%
128k mi
2013
Based on 36,582 vehicles
5.3%
17.0%
133k mi
2012
Based on 31,497 vehicles
5.6%
19.9%
136k mi
2011
Based on 26,942 vehicles
6.3%
29.6%
2010
Based on 41,288 vehicles
7.3%
31.0%
2009
Based on 48,370 vehicles
7.1%
30.4%
2008
Based on 54,250 vehicles
7.8%
30.9%
2007
Based on 60,582 vehicles
8.0%
30.5%
2006
Based on 38,976 vehicles
8.1%
30.5%
2005
Based on 33,649 vehicles
7.2%
28.1%
2004
Based on 28,493 vehicles
7.5%
27.8%
2003
Based on 20,259 vehicles
7.5%
28.1%
2002
Based on 17,570 vehicles
7.1%
28.0%
2001
Based on 11,860 vehicles
7.8%
28.6%
2000
Based on 62,000 vehicles
0.0%
0.1%
22k mi
38k mi
72k mi
1999
Based on 5,407 vehicles
3.0%
21.6%
1998
Based on 3,987 vehicles
3.2%
24.7%
1997
Based on 3,304 vehicles
2.3%
25.7%
1996
Based on 2,305 vehicles
3.1%
26.1%
1995
Based on 1,411 vehicles
2.3%
21.7%
1994
Based on 875 vehicles
0.5%
18.0%
1993
Based on 547 vehicles
1.3%
8.9%
1992
Based on 388 vehicles
3.0%
12.1%
1991
Based on 703 vehicles
1.6%
14.8%
1990
Based on 283 vehicles
1.0%
22.2%
1989
Based on 157 vehicles
0.9%
6.8%
1988
Based on 51 vehicles
0.0%
11.4%
0
Based on 362,550 vehicles
91k mi
Top MOT Failures — Honda Civic
The most common reasons a Honda Civic fails its MOT, aggregated across all year ranges.
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Where Failures Occur
The areas of the vehicle most commonly flagged during MOT inspections.
Front Nearside
Front Offside
Offside
Typical Mileage — Honda Civic
Average mileage readings recorded at MOT tests for the 2000 model year range. Use these benchmarks to evaluate a used Civic.
At 3 Years
22,000
miles
At 5 Years
38,000
miles
At 10 Years
72,000
miles
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Honda Civic — Frequently Asked Questions
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