Honda Civic Car CheckFull history check, MOT history and common problems
Free Honda Civic vehicle check by reg: MOT history, mileage and tax. Buying one? The full car history check shows outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, stolen markers, keepers and plate changes.
- 76% MOT pass rate
- 4,062 Civics checked
Honda Civic reg check
Full Honda Civic history check from £3.99
The MOT record is free, and it only shows the car's condition on test day. What a seller may not mention is in the full Honda Civic car check:
- Outstanding finance: lender and agreement
- Insurance write-off: Cat S, N, C or D
- Police stolen marker
- High risk register
- Previous keepers and last change
- Plate and colour changes
- Scrapped, imported or exported
- Mileage anomaly check
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Free Honda Civic MOT History and Mileage Data
What the MOT records of 4,006 Honda Civic vehicles show. The full check above covers what the MOT doesn't.
- 76%of MOT tests passedUK average 77%
- 6,700typical miles a year
- 6.6%have a mileage anomalyan MOT reading lower than an earlier one
- 64,233MOT tests analysed
- 2006–2013built (middle half)
- 77%petrol; 20% diesel; 1% hybrid electric (clean)
Honda Civic common problems: most common MOT failures and advisories
The defects MOT testers record most often on the Honda Civic, as a share of all its MOT tests (the same defect on any wheel or side counts once): the Civic's known weak points. Check these on the car you're viewing, or on your own before its next MOT.
Top 20 Honda Civic MOT failures
Reasons the car failed its MOT.
- Position lamp not working3.3%
- Stop lamp not working2.6%
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.4%
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively2.3%
- Brake pad less than 1.5 mm thick1.9%
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid1.3%
- Registration plate lamp not working1.3%
- Headlamp not working on dipped beam1.3%
- Headlamp aim too low1.2%
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect1.1%
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- Parking brake efficiency below requirements1.0%
- Headlamp aim too high1.0%
- Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1.0%
- Side repeater not working0.8%
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps0.7%
- Coil spring fractured or broken0.6%
- Tyre has ply or cords exposed0.6%
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn0.6%
- Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords0.6%
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault0.5%
Top 20 Honda Civic MOT advisories
Wear the tester noted: not a failure yet, but money to budget for.
- Brake pad wearing thin7.3%
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge6.4%
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit5.7%
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened4.7%
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread2.8%
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing2.7%
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources2.5%
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt1.7%
- Coil spring corroded1.7%
- Shock absorbers has light misting of oil1.6%
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- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement1.6%
- Oil leak, but not excessive1.5%
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play1.2%
- Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect1.1%
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases1.1%
- Service brake binding but not excessively1.1%
- Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt1.1%
- Nail in tyre1.1%
- Play in steering rack inner joint1.0%
- Shock absorber has a light misting of oil1.0%
- Lights and indicators: 52% of failed tests
- Suspension: 26% of failed tests
- Brakes: 21% of failed tests
- Tyres: 19% of failed tests
- Windscreen and wipers: 19% of failed tests
- Tyres advisory: 24% of tests
- Brakes advisory: 21% of tests
- Suspension advisory: 19% of tests
Based on the DVSA MOT histories of all 4,006 Honda Civic vehicles with an MOT checked on CarCheckUp since March 2023 (64,233 tests, retests included). Updated 2 October 2026. Every MOT test and advisory for one car is in the free MOT history check, and our free mileage check flags a lower reading. Market-wide figures: UK Used Car Risk Report. How we calculate these figures. MOT and DVLA data: contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Honda Civic versions
Every Honda Civic version checked on CarCheckUp counts on this page, grouped by the word after "Civic" in the DVLA record. Pass rates where at least 300 vehicles were checked.
| Version | Vehicles | MOT pass rate | Top failure area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civic (no version recorded) | 3,907 | 76% | Lights and indicators |
Civic SR
|
24 | – | – |
Civic CRX
|
22 | – | – |
Civic Sport
|
21 | – | – |
Civic EX
|
11 | – | – |
Civic Aerodeck
|
10 | – | – |
Key history checks before buying a used Honda Civic
All of these are in every full report, with 150+ more data points.
Outstanding finance
A Honda on hire purchase, PCP or a logbook loan may still belong to the lender. Buying it can lead to a dispute over who owns it. Outstanding finance check
Insurance write-off (Cat S, N, C, D)
Shows if an insurer declared the car a total loss. Cat S and N cars can return to the road, but the record lowers the value and can affect insurance. Write-off check
Police stolen marker
Checks the Police National Computer. A stolen car can be taken back, leaving you without the car or your money. Stolen car check
High risk register
Shows if a finance company, insurer or the police has registered an interest in the Civic. Find out why before you buy.
Mileage anomaly check & MOT history
Free: every MOT mileage reading compared for drops, with advisories and failures. Free mileage check
Previous keepers & plate changes
How many keepers the car has had and when, plus number plate changes that can separate a car from its history. Previous owners check
More free and full vehicle checks for a Honda Civic
Full Honda Civic car check from £3.99 a report
Finance, write-off, stolen, keepers, plate changes and 150+ data points on the Honda Civic you're looking at. The MOT history and mileage come free.
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Is a Honda Civic car check free?
The MOT history, mileage anomaly check, tax and DVLA details of any Honda Civic are free. The full car history check (finance, write-off, stolen, keepers and 150+ data points) is paid, from £3.99 a report.
What is the most common MOT failure on the Honda Civic?
Position lamp not working: found at 3.3% of the Honda Civic MOT tests we analysed. By area, lights and indicators items appear in 52% of failed tests.
What is the Honda Civic MOT pass rate?
76% of 64,233 MOT tests on 4,006 Honda Civic vehicles checked on CarCheckUp were passed (retests included). The UK average across all vehicles we checked is 77%.
What are the common problems with the Honda Civic?
Going by its MOT records, the Honda Civic's most common failures are position lamp not working (3.3% of tests); stop lamp not working (2.6% of tests); tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (2.4% of tests). The full list of the top 20 MOT failures and advisories is on this page.
What is the most common MOT advisory on the Honda Civic?
Brake pad wearing thin: noted at 7.3% of tests. An advisory is not a failure, but it is wear to budget for.
How many miles a year is a Honda Civic typically driven?
About 6,700 miles a year (the median, from MOT mileage readings). 6.6% have a mileage anomaly: an MOT reading lower than an earlier one.