Honda Civic I-dtec SE Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Honda Civic I-dtec SE car check
Is the Honda Civic I-dtec SE reliable? We analysed 779 real MOT tests across 129 vehicles to find out.
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The Honda Civic I-dtec SE is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Honda Civic I-dtec SE.
Honda Civic I-dtec SE Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Honda Civic I-dtec SE. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Honda Civic I-dtec SE Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Honda Civic I-dtec SE owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Honda Civic I-dtec SE Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Honda Civic I-dtec SE MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
How Does the Honda Civic I-dtec SE Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honda Civic I-dtec SE THIS CAR | 93.8% | 779 | 83,944 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 |
| Volvo V40 R-design T2 | 86.8% | 646 | 48,756 mi | — yrs |
Compared to the Honda Civic (73.7% pass rate) and the Honda Jazz (81.0% pass rate), the Honda Civic I-dtec SE outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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The Honda Civic I-dtec SE has an overall MOT pass rate of 93.8% across 779 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
A typical Honda Civic I-dtec SE owner drives around 8,350 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.