Honda Civic reliability and MOT data

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: Honda

Model: Civic

Model reliability rank
50
MOT-based rank from 1,862,348 selected-period tests.
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Overall MOT pass rate
74.4%
Share of this model's 1,862,348 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
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Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
45.4 mpg
CO2 emission
142 g/km
Euro emissions
Euro 6
Tax cost
£200/yr
Average vehicle miles
103,948
Solid average mileage for this model.
Life expectancy miles
111,585
Moderate mature-fleet mileage expectation.
Average vehicle age
15.2
Older average age in the represented fleet.
Market share
0.55%
0.55% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
229,525
229,492 valid MOT, 33 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
1,862,348
1,862,348 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Common
229,525On the road
Insight summary

Honda Civic is a common model in this snapshot, with 229,525 represented vehicles and 0.55% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 74.4% from 1,862,348 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 50. The current pool shows an average of 103,948 miles and an average age of 15.2 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 111,585 miles. Petrol leads the fuel split, followed by diesel, and the most frequent defect themes are lighting, track rod ends and parking brake. The practical read is that the Honda Civic looks like a solid used-car baseline rather than a rare find, with age, mileage and common wear items doing most of the explaining.

Fuel type breakdown (by model)
FuelVehicles
PETROL173,738
DIESEL53,288
HYBRID ELECTRIC (CLEAN)1,453
OTHER518
ELECTRIC489
FUEL CELLS16
LPG15
GAS BI-FUEL7
CNG1
PETROL75.7%173,738 vehicles
Euro NCAP Safety
NCAP rating
5 / 5
Adult
89%
Children
87%
Pedestrian
82%
Safety systems
83%
Top 25 most common defects (by model)
DefectCount
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))37,601
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))35,699
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))28,756
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))28,075
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))24,965
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))24,658
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))23,499
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))20,035
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))18,964
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))18,910
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))18,379
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))18,130
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))17,973
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))17,781
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))17,660
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))17,181
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))17,057
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))16,764
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))16,479
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))16,411
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))16,017
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))15,924
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))15,670
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))14,590
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))13,655
All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 510,833 defects across this top 25 set
01
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
7.4% of displayed top 25
37,601
02
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
7.0% of displayed top 25
35,699
03
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
5.6% of displayed top 25
28,756
04
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
5.5% of displayed top 25
28,075
05
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4.9% of displayed top 25
24,965
06
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4.8% of displayed top 25
24,658
07
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
4.6% of displayed top 25
23,499
08
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3.9% of displayed top 25
20,035
09
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
3.7% of displayed top 25
18,964
10
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
3.7% of displayed top 25
18,910
11
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
3.6% of displayed top 25
18,379
12
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
3.5% of displayed top 25
18,130
13
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3.5% of displayed top 25
17,973
14
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3.5% of displayed top 25
17,781
15
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
3.5% of displayed top 25
17,660
16
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3.4% of displayed top 25
17,181
17
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3.3% of displayed top 25
17,057
18
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3.3% of displayed top 25
16,764
19
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
3.2% of displayed top 25
16,479
20
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3.2% of displayed top 25
16,411
21
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
3.1% of displayed top 25
16,017
22
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
3.1% of displayed top 25
15,924
23
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
3.1% of displayed top 25
15,670
24
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
2.9% of displayed top 25
14,590
25
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
2.7% of displayed top 25
13,655