Honda Civic I-vtec SE Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Honda Civic I-vtec SE car check
Is the Honda Civic I-vtec SE reliable? We analysed 1,661 real MOT tests across 298 vehicles to find out.
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The Honda Civic I-vtec 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-vtec SE.
Honda Civic I-vtec SE — specs & performance
Verified from DVLA & DVSA recordsA snapshot of the engine, performance, dimensions, fuel economy and running costs for the Honda Civic I-vtec SE — drawn from official DVLA vehicle records and the DVSA fuel-economy database.
Engine & Performance
- Engine size
- 1339cc
- Power
- 100 BHP
- 0–62 mph
- 13.4 sec
- Fuel type
- Petrol
Body & Dimensions
- Body type
- Car
- Common colour
- Black
- Wheel plan
- 2 Axle Rigid Body
Fuel Economy
- Combined
- 52.3 mpg
- Urban
- 42.2 mpg
- Extra-urban
- 60.1 mpg
- Fuel cost / 12k mi
- £1615
Tax & Emissions
- CO2 output
- 129 g/km Band D
- Emission class
- Not Available
- Road tax (12 mo.)
- £125
- Road tax (6 mo.)
- £68.75
- Insurance group
- 8 of 50
Honda Civic I-vtec SE Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Honda Civic I-vtec SE. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Honda Civic I-vtec SE Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Honda Civic I-vtec 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-vtec SE Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Honda Civic I-vtec 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-vtec 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-vtec SE THIS CAR | 93.7% | 1,661 | 61,524 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 |
| Nissan Juke N-tec DCI | 81.4% | 1,306 | 75,225 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 outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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The Honda Civic I-vtec SE has an overall MOT pass rate of 93.7% across 1,661 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 owner drives around 6,164 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.