Honda Civic Sport Vtec Cvt
From 1,077 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, a tyre seriously damaged and windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen. The top issue, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, caused 8 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 | 8 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 6 |
| windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 4 |
| a headlamp cleaning device inoperative in the case of led or gas discharge systems (hid) | 4 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 3 |
| a body panel or body component damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure | 2 |
| a wheel with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud | 2 |
| a tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative | 1 |
| excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution. | 1 |
| a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 1 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 97.2% | tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre seriously damaged |
| 2020 | 92.4% | a headlamp cleaning device inoperative in the case of led or gas discharge systems (hid), windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen |
Typical mileage
Half of all Civic Sport Vtec Cvts tested had between 13,864 and 25,824 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 18,003 median miles, the Civic Sport Vtec Cvt has 0.023 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 Cvt MOT pass rate?
The Honda Civic Sport Vtec Cvt has a 95.9% MOT pass rate based on 1,077 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Honda Civic Sport Vtec Cvt?
The most common MOT failure on the Honda Civic Sport Vtec Cvt is tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, which caused 8 failures. Other common issues include a tyre seriously damaged.
What is the typical mileage of a Honda Civic Sport Vtec Cvt at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Honda Civic Sport Vtec Cvt is 18,003 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 13,864 and 25,824 miles.
Buying a used Civic Sport 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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