Honda Civic Ex Sport Line Vtec Cvt
From 321 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre seriously damaged and a tyre cords visible or damaged. The top issue, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, caused 4 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.
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 4 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 3 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 2 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 2 |
| wiper blade defective | 2 |
| windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured and affecting the driver's view of the road or of an obligatory external mirror | 1 |
| engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction | 1 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 1 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 95.9% | tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre seriously damaged |
Typical mileage
Half of all Civic Ex Sport Line Vtec Cvts tested had between 18,017 and 30,698 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 22,742 median miles, the Civic Ex Sport Line Vtec Cvt has 0.021 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 Cvt MOT pass rate?
The Honda Civic Ex Sport Line Vtec Cvt has a 95.3% MOT pass rate based on 321 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Honda Civic Ex Sport Line Vtec Cvt?
The most common MOT failure on the Honda Civic Ex Sport Line Vtec Cvt is tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, which caused 4 failures. Other common issues include a tyre seriously damaged.
What is the typical mileage of a Honda Civic Ex Sport Line Vtec Cvt at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Honda Civic Ex Sport Line Vtec Cvt is 22,742 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 18,017 and 30,698 miles.
Buying a used Civic Ex Sport Line Vtec Cvt?
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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