Honda Civic

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 32 model years from 507,314 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

80%

Total Tests

507,314

Highest Pass Rate

2020 (93%)

Years Covered

About the Honda Civic

The Honda Civic was MOT tested 507,314 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 32 model years (1990 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 80%. That's close to the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list diesel and petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2020 model has the highest pass rate at 93% from 7,003 tests. The 2001 model has the lowest at 70%. With a 23 point gap, the year you choose makes a real difference. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

Newer Honda Civics pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 6 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1990) averages 89,385 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 26,594 miles.

Compared to the Honda brand average of 84%, the Civic is 4 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Honda models.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 2000cc)

£1,634

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£2,089

Per month£174/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.88p petrol and 199.52p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 5 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2021 details

How reliable is the Honda Civic?

vs average of all models-2% (82% avg)

vs Honda brand average-4% (84% avg)

Best to worst year spread23 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Honda Civic by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2021	92%	349	26,594 mi
2020	93%	7,003	31,000 mi
2019	92%	24,222	38,422 mi
2018	90%	26,013	46,367 mi
2017	90%	26,452	51,272 mi
2016	89%	26,607	63,520 mi
2015	87%	24,580	73,001 mi
2014	86%	23,400	81,465 mi
2013	85%	24,777	91,361 mi
2012	83%	21,831	94,140 mi
2011	76%	20,167	92,437 mi
2010	75%	31,308	104,886 mi
2009	74%	36,553	111,499 mi
2008	72%	40,632	118,507 mi
2007	72%	45,025	122,456 mi
2006	71%	28,045	126,100 mi
2005	73%	24,685	110,833 mi
2004	72%	20,938	113,431 mi
2003	70%	14,502	108,344 mi
2002	72%	12,455	110,076 mi
2001	70%	8,335	103,354 mi
2000	77%	2,871	96,666 mi
1999	75%	4,540	98,943 mi
1998	73%	3,450	97,935 mi
1997	72%	2,947	98,250 mi
1996	73%	2,065	99,417 mi
1995	80%	1,223	100,022 mi
1994	80%	781	93,399 mi
1993	88%	427	92,937 mi
1992	87%	297	97,411 mi
1991	83%	581	103,278 mi
1990	79%	253	89,385 mi

Questions about the Honda Civic

Is the Honda Civic reliable?

Across its 32 model years in our data (1990 to 2021), the Honda Civic averages an 80% MOT pass rate, from 507,314 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 2 points below the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2020 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 93%.

Which year Honda Civic has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2020 Honda Civic has the highest MOT pass rate at 93%, while the 2001 model has the lowest at 70%, a 23 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.