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Honda Civic Ex VTEC CVT

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 2 model years from 724 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

96%

Total Tests

724

Highest Pass Rate

2021 (97%)

Years Covered

2

About the Honda Civic Ex VTEC CVT

The Honda Civic Ex VTEC CVT was MOT tested 724 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 2 model years (2020 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 96%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2021 model has the highest pass rate at 97% from 550 tests. The 2020 model has the lowest at 94%. With just a 3 point gap, pass rates are similar across these years. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2020) averages 25,144 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 19,250 miles.

Compared to the Honda brand average of 84%, the Civic Ex VTEC CVT performs 12 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Honda range.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 988cc)
£1,175
Road Tax
£200
MOT Test
£55
Predicted Repairs
£200
Total per year£1,630
Per month£136/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

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How reliable is the Honda Civic Ex VTEC CVT?

vs average of all models+14% (82% avg)
vs Honda brand average+12% (84% avg)
Best to worst year spread3 percentage points

Honda Civic Ex VTEC CVT by Year

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

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
202197%55019,250 mi
202094%17425,144 mi

Questions about the Honda Civic Ex VTEC CVT

Is the Honda Civic Ex VTEC CVT reliable?

Across its 2 model years in our data (2020 to 2021), the Honda Civic Ex VTEC CVT averages a 96% MOT pass rate, from 724 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 14 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2021 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 97%.

Which year Honda Civic Ex VTEC CVT has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2021 Honda Civic Ex VTEC CVT has the highest MOT pass rate at 97%, while the 2020 model has the lowest at 94%, a 3 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.

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