Honda Civic S Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Honda Civic S car check
Is the Honda Civic S reliable? We analysed 436 real MOT tests across 165 vehicles to find out.
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The Honda Civic S is about average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Honda Civic S.
Honda Civic S — specs & performance
Verified from DVLA & DVSA recordsA snapshot of the engine, performance, dimensions, fuel economy and running costs for the Honda Civic S — drawn from official DVLA vehicle records and the DVSA fuel-economy database.
Engine & Performance
- Engine size
- 1396cc
- Power
- 90 BHP
- 0–62 mph
- 12.1 sec
- Fuel type
- Petrol
Body & Dimensions
- Body type
- Car
- Common colour
- Red
- Wheel plan
- 2 Axle Rigid Body
Fuel Economy
- Combined
- 44.1 mpg
- Urban
- 34.0 mpg
- Extra-urban
- 52.3 mpg
- Fuel cost / 12k mi
- £2004
Tax & Emissions
- CO2 output
- 153 g/km Band G
- Emission class
- 3
- Road tax (12 mo.)
- £200
- Road tax (6 mo.)
- £110
Honda Civic S Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Honda Civic S. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Honda Civic S Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Honda Civic S owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Honda Civic S Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Honda Civic S 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 S Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honda Civic S THIS CAR | 73.9% | 436 | 110,601 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 |
| Audi A5 S Ln Blk ED 40TDI MHEV Q Sa | 90.3% | 340 | 34,143 mi | — yrs |
Compared to the Honda Civic (73.7% pass rate) and the Honda Jazz (81.0% pass rate), the Honda Civic S sits in the middle of the pack on MOT reliability.
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Check a specific Honda Civic SShould you buy a used Honda Civic S?
The Honda Civic S has an overall MOT pass rate of 73.9% across 436 real MOT tests — roughly in line with the UK average.
A typical Honda Civic S owner drives around 4,204 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.