Honda Civic Sr VTEC CVT Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
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Is the Honda Civic Sr VTEC CVT reliable? We analysed 2,357 real MOT tests across 801 vehicles to find out.
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The Honda Civic Sr VTEC CVT is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Honda Civic Sr VTEC CVT.
Honda Civic Sr VTEC CVT Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Honda Civic Sr VTEC CVT. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Honda Civic Sr VTEC CVT MOT Pass Rate by Year
How likely is a Honda Civic Sr VTEC CVT to pass its MOT? Here's the pass rate for each registration year, newest first.
Honda Civic Sr VTEC CVT Common Faults & Problems
These are the most common serious faults found on Honda Civic Sr VTEC CVT models during MOT testing — flagged as dangerous or major failures that need immediate attention.
Honda Civic Sr VTEC CVT Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Honda Civic Sr VTEC CVT owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Honda Civic Sr VTEC CVT MOT Data by Registration Year
Full breakdown of pass rate and mileage for each year. Use this to compare the Honda Civic Sr VTEC CVT year you're looking at.
| Year | Tests | Pass Rate | Low Mi. | Typical Mi. | High Mi. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 190 | 91.1% | 16,166 | 23,924 | 30,060 |
| 2021 | 875 | 89.7% | 15,375 | 23,133 | 33,266 |
| 2020 | 1,038 | 88.7% | 14,332 | 22,938 | 33,265 |
| 2019 | 63 | 95.2% | 24,116 | 30,710 | 36,395 |
How Long Does a Honda Civic Sr VTEC CVT Last?
Based on 801 Honda Civic Sr VTEC CVT vehicles on UK roads.
Honda Civic Sr VTEC CVT Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Honda Civic Sr VTEC CVT 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 Sr VTEC CVT
Based on MOT pass rates across all registration years with sufficient test data.
95.2% MOT pass rate from 63 tests
88.7% MOT pass rate from 1,038 tests
The best year to buy a used Honda Civic Sr VTEC CVT is 2019, which has the highest MOT pass rate at 95.2% across 63 tests. The 2020 model year has the lowest pass rate at 88.7% — 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 Sr VTEC CVT Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honda Civic Sr VTEC CVT THIS CAR | 89.9% | 2,357 | 24,460 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 |
| Kawasaki ZZ-R1200 | 88.3% | 4,542 | 22,637 mi | 24 yrs |
Compared to the Honda Civic (73.7% pass rate) and the Honda Jazz (81.0% pass rate), the Honda Civic Sr VTEC CVT outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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The Honda Civic Sr VTEC CVT has an overall MOT pass rate of 89.9% across 2,357 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 Sr VTEC CVT 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 Sr VTEC CVT owner drives around 6,283 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.