Honda Civic: tyres MOT failures
Tyres was recorded as a failure area in 5.3% of Honda Civic MOT tests — 94,619 tests out of 1,795,430. It shows up most on 2006 and 2007 cars.
Usually a quick, known-cost fix, but check tread, age and uneven wear (which can hint at alignment or suspension issues). Typical repair cost: £50–£120 per tyre (rough UK ballpark, not a quote).
Tyres failures by year
| Model year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 36,440 | 5.1% |
| 2002 | 52,146 | 5.3% |
| 2005 | 94,963 | 5.1% |
| 2006 | 115,316 | 6.4% |
| 2007 | 169,829 | 6.2% |
| 2008 | 150,246 | 5.8% |
| 2009 | 131,586 | 5.4% |
| 2010 | 112,238 | 5.4% |
| 2011 | 72,561 | 4.6% |
| 2012 | 77,956 | 5.4% |
| 2013 | 88,859 | 5.2% |
| 2014 | 82,192 | 5.5% |
| 2015 | 84,612 | 5.3% |
| 2016 | 90,151 | 5.0% |
| 2017 | 80,738 | 4.7% |
| 2018 | 74,649 | 4.3% |
| 2019 | 55,919 | 3.9% |
| 2020 | 18,411 | 3.4% |
| 2021 | 10,544 | 3.1% |
| 2022 | 1,487 | 2.3% |
Methodology & source. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.