Honda Civic Ex Sport Line VTEC Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
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Is the Honda Civic Ex Sport Line VTEC reliable? We analysed 1,466 real MOT tests across 389 vehicles to find out.
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The Honda Civic Ex Sport Line VTEC is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Honda Civic Ex Sport Line VTEC.
Honda Civic Ex Sport Line VTEC Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Honda Civic Ex Sport Line VTEC. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Honda Civic Ex Sport Line VTEC MOT Pass Rate by Year
How likely is a Honda Civic Ex Sport Line VTEC to pass its MOT? Here's the pass rate for each registration year, newest first.
Honda Civic Ex Sport Line VTEC Common Faults & Problems
These are the most common serious faults found on Honda Civic Ex Sport Line VTEC models during MOT testing — flagged as dangerous or major failures that need immediate attention.
Honda Civic Ex Sport Line VTEC Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Honda Civic Ex Sport Line VTEC owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Honda Civic Ex Sport Line VTEC MOT Data by Registration Year
Full breakdown of pass rate and mileage for each year. Use this to compare the Honda Civic Ex Sport Line VTEC year you're looking at.
| Year | Tests | Pass Rate | Low Mi. | Typical Mi. | High Mi. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 124 | 87.9% | 16,951 | 24,828 | 35,031 |
| 2020 | 1,263 | 91.0% | 17,849 | 26,558 | 37,300 |
How Long Does a Honda Civic Ex Sport Line VTEC Last?
Based on 389 Honda Civic Ex Sport Line VTEC vehicles on UK roads.
Honda Civic Ex Sport Line VTEC Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Honda Civic Ex Sport Line VTEC MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
Best Year to Buy a Used Honda Civic Ex Sport Line VTEC
Based on MOT pass rates across all registration years with sufficient test data.
91.0% MOT pass rate from 1,263 tests
87.9% MOT pass rate from 124 tests
The best year to buy a used Honda Civic Ex Sport Line VTEC is 2020, which has the highest MOT pass rate at 91.0% across 1,263 tests. The 2021 model year has the lowest pass rate at 87.9% — if you're looking at one from that year, budget for potential repairs and get a thorough pre-purchase inspection.
How Does the Honda Civic Ex Sport Line VTEC Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honda Civic Ex Sport Line VTEC THIS CAR | 91.0% | 1,466 | 25,952 mi | — yrs |
| Honda Civic | 73.7% | 9,391,580 | 74,987 mi | 34 yrs |
| Honda Jazz | 81% | 5,740,892 | 48,635 mi | 24 yrs |
| Honda Cr-v | 78.5% | 4,177,643 | 80,499 mi | 29 yrs |
| Seat Altea Freetrack | 77.4% | 2,256 | 87,134 mi | 21 yrs |
Compared to the Honda Civic (73.7% pass rate) and the Honda Jazz (81.0% pass rate), the Honda Civic Ex Sport Line VTEC outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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The Honda Civic Ex Sport Line VTEC has an overall MOT pass rate of 91.0% across 1,466 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
On the safety side, the most frequently flagged dangerous fault is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm. Dangerous faults cause an immediate MOT failure and mean the vehicle is not roadworthy until repaired. If you're viewing a Honda Civic Ex Sport Line VTEC with an expired or recently passed MOT, ask the seller whether any dangerous faults were found and fixed during the last test.
A typical Honda Civic Ex Sport Line VTEC owner drives around 6,318 miles per year. If the car you're looking at is significantly above this, expect more wear on suspension, brakes and tyres. If it's well below, the vehicle may have been sitting unused — check for perished rubber, corroded discs and stale fluids.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.