Across the 4 registration years we hold, the Honda Civic sat 184,401 MOT tests and passed first time 82% of the time, above the 80.5% national average for cars aged 3 to 8. The strongest year is the 2017 at 85.3%, the weakest the 2013 at 75.7%. Pick a year for the full record, or check a specific reg.
Best year to buy. On this data the 2017 Civic is the strongest at 85.3%, 9.6 points clear of the 2013. The newer registrations pass more often, a 9.6-point swing from 2013 to 2017 that usually marks a facelift or new generation.
Reliability by registration year
What fails across the range
Brakes32.8%
Lights & electrics7.6%
Emissions & leaks1.6%
Body & structure1%
Wheels0.8%
Share of tests flagging each component, averaged across every Civic year, weighted by test volume.
First-time MOT pass rate · DVSA bulk data · 2022-2024 · class 4 cars · updated 2026-07-07