Honda Civic Sr I-dtec Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Honda Civic Sr I-dtec car check
Is the Honda Civic Sr I-dtec reliable? We analysed 391 real MOT tests across 232 vehicles to find out.
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The Honda Civic Sr I-dtec 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 I-dtec.
Honda Civic Sr I-dtec — specs & performance
Verified from DVLA & DVSA recordsA snapshot of the engine, performance, dimensions, fuel economy and running costs for the Honda Civic Sr I-dtec — drawn from official DVLA vehicle records and the DVSA fuel-economy database.
Engine & Performance
- Engine size
- 1597cc
- Power
- 118 BHP
- 0–62 mph
- 10 sec
- Fuel type
- Diesel
Body & Dimensions
- Body type
- Car
- Common colour
- Red
- Wheel plan
- 2 Axle Rigid Body
Fuel Economy
- Combined
- 78.5 mpg
- Urban
- 72.4 mpg
- Extra-urban
- 83.1 mpg
- Fuel cost / 12k mi
- £994
Tax & Emissions
- CO2 output
- 91 g/km Band A
- Emission class
- EURO 6
- Road tax (12 mo.)
- £145
- Road tax (6 mo.)
- £79.75
- Insurance group
- 19 of 50
Honda Civic Sr I-dtec Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Honda Civic Sr I-dtec. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Honda Civic Sr I-dtec Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Honda Civic Sr I-dtec owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Honda Civic Sr I-dtec Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Honda Civic Sr I-dtec 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 Sr I-dtec 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 I-dtec THIS CAR | 96.2% | 391 | 50,818 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 Q3 S Lne Blk ED 35 TDI QUAT Sa | 89.2% | 251 | 35,706 mi | — yrs |
Compared to the Honda Civic (73.7% pass rate) and the Honda Jazz (81.0% pass rate), the Honda Civic Sr I-dtec outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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Check a specific Honda Civic Sr I-dtecShould you buy a used Honda Civic Sr I-dtec?
The Honda Civic Sr I-dtec has an overall MOT pass rate of 96.2% across 391 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
A typical Honda Civic Sr I-dtec owner drives around 9,527 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.