Honda Civic Sport Vtec
From 2,945 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
Pass rate by registration year
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen and a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm. The top issue, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, caused 49 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 | 49 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 30 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 23 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 16 |
| windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 9 |
| a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | 6 |
| wiper blade defective | 4 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 3 |
| windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view | 3 |
| headlamp levelling device inoperative | 2 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 93.1% | tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen |
| 2020 | 89.2% | tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view |
Typical mileage
Half of all Civic Sport Vtecs tested had between 16,243 and 26,531 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 20,543 median miles, the Civic Sport Vtec has 0.035 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 Sport Vtec MOT pass rate?
The Honda Civic Sport Vtec has a 92.9% MOT pass rate based on 2,945 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Honda Civic Sport Vtec?
The most common MOT failure on the Honda Civic Sport Vtec is tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, which caused 49 failures. Other common issues include wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen.
What is the typical mileage of a Honda Civic Sport Vtec at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Honda Civic Sport Vtec is 20,543 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 16,243 and 26,531 miles.
Buying a used Civic Sport 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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