Honda Civic Sport VTEC CVT
Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 2 model years from 1,173 MOT tests in 2024.
Avg Pass Rate
96%
Total Tests
1,173
Highest Pass Rate
2021 (98%)
Years Covered
2
About the Honda Civic Sport VTEC CVT
The Honda Civic Sport VTEC CVT was MOT tested 1,173 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 98% from 940 tests. The 2020 model has the lowest at 93%. With just a 5 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 25,360 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 22,390 miles.
Compared to the Honda brand average of 84%, the Civic Sport VTEC CVT performs 12 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Honda range.
Estimated Running Costs
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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Honda Civic Sport VTEC CVT by Year
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Questions about the Honda Civic Sport VTEC CVT
Is the Honda Civic Sport VTEC CVT reliable?
Across its 2 model years in our data (2020 to 2021), the Honda Civic Sport VTEC CVT averages a 96% MOT pass rate, from 1,173 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 98%.
Which year Honda Civic Sport VTEC CVT has the best MOT pass rate?
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2021 Honda Civic Sport VTEC CVT has the highest MOT pass rate at 98%, while the 2020 model has the lowest at 93%, a 5 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.
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