Honda Civic I-vtec SE Plus Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Honda Civic I-vtec SE Plus car check
Is the Honda Civic I-vtec SE Plus reliable? We analysed 505 real MOT tests across 105 vehicles to find out.
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The Honda Civic I-vtec SE Plus 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-vtec SE Plus.
Honda Civic I-vtec SE Plus Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Honda Civic I-vtec SE Plus. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Honda Civic I-vtec SE Plus Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Honda Civic I-vtec SE Plus owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Honda Civic I-vtec SE Plus Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Honda Civic I-vtec SE Plus 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-vtec SE Plus 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-vtec SE Plus THIS CAR | 96.8% | 505 | 49,042 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 |
| Toyota Hilux HL3 D-4D 4X4 Dcb | 76.1% | 867 | 107,556 mi | — yrs |
Compared to the Honda Civic (73.7% pass rate) and the Honda Jazz (81.0% pass rate), the Honda Civic I-vtec SE Plus outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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The Honda Civic I-vtec SE Plus has an overall MOT pass rate of 96.8% across 505 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
A typical Honda Civic I-vtec SE Plus owner drives around 5,802 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.