Honda Civic MOT data by year
The Honda Civic appears in 1,771,579 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 1981–2025. Its most common failure areas are lighting & signalling, suspension and brakes, and its overall pass rate is 79.1%.
1,771,579
MOT tests analysed
79.1%
Pass rate
20.9%
Fail rate
1981–2025
Years covered
By model year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 6,631 | 72.2% | 27.8% | Lighting & signalling |
| 1998 | 8,103 | 73.5% | 26.5% | Lighting & signalling |
| 1999 | 11,156 | 73.7% | 26.3% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2003 | 59,977 | 71.6% | 28.4% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2012 | 77,947 | 84.2% | 15.8% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2014 | 82,192 | 87.5% | 12.5% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2015 | 84,612 | 88.5% | 11.5% | Tyres |
| 2016 | 90,148 | 89.5% | 10.5% | Tyres |
| 2018 | 74,644 | 91.1% | 8.9% | Tyres |
| 2019 | 55,626 | 92.2% | 7.8% | Tyres |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting & signalling | 14.5% | 257,298 |
| 2 | Suspension | 9.0% | 159,077 |
| 3 | Brakes | 6.8% | 119,498 |
| 4 | Tyres | 5.3% | 93,803 |
| 5 | Visibility | 4.5% | 79,368 |
| 6 | Body, structure & corrosion | 2.6% | 45,769 |
| 7 | Emissions & environmental | 2.5% | 43,837 |
| 8 | Steering | 1.5% | 26,609 |
Methodology & source. Based on 1,771,579 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.