Honda Civic Ex Sport Line Vtec
From 666 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements and wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen. The top issue, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, caused 12 failures in 2024. Checking tread depth (1.6mm legal minimum, 3mm recommended) before your test can save an unnecessary fail. You can check prices at Black Circles if you need replacements. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 12 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 10 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 6 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 2 |
| brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn | 1 |
| a wheel bearing with excessive play | 1 |
| stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 1 |
| wiper blade defective | 1 |
| windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view | 1 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 1 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 92.3% | a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements |
Typical mileage
Half of all Civic Ex Sport Line Vtecs tested had between 15,384 and 30,616 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 23,292 median miles, the Civic Ex Sport Line Vtec has 0.037 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
Other Honda models
| Honda Civic | 74.1% |
| Honda Jazz | 77.5% |
| Honda CR-V | 79.3% |
| Honda HR-V | 88.6% |
| Honda Accord | 69.6% |
Common questions
What is the Honda Civic Ex Sport Line Vtec MOT pass rate?
The Honda Civic Ex Sport Line Vtec has a 91.4% MOT pass rate based on 666 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Honda Civic Ex Sport Line Vtec?
The most common MOT failure on the Honda Civic Ex Sport Line Vtec is a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, which caused 12 failures. Other common issues include tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements.
What is the typical mileage of a Honda Civic Ex Sport Line Vtec at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Honda Civic Ex Sport Line Vtec is 23,292 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 15,384 and 30,616 miles.
Buying a used Civic Ex Sport Line Vtec?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
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