Honda Civic Type S I-vtec Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Honda Civic Type S I-vtec car check
Is the Honda Civic Type S I-vtec reliable? We analysed 963 real MOT tests across 149 vehicles to find out.
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The Honda Civic Type S I-vtec is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Honda Civic Type S I-vtec.
Honda Civic Type S I-vtec — specs & performance
Verified from DVLA & DVSA recordsA snapshot of the engine, performance, dimensions, fuel economy and running costs for the Honda Civic Type S I-vtec — drawn from official DVLA vehicle records and the DVSA fuel-economy database.
Engine & Performance
- Engine size
- 1339cc
- Power
- 100 BHP
- 0–62 mph
- 13 sec
- Fuel type
- Petrol
Body & Dimensions
- Body type
- Car
- Common colour
- Black
- Wheel plan
- 2 Axle Rigid Body
Fuel Economy
- Combined
- 47.9 mpg
- Urban
- 37.2 mpg
- Extra-urban
- 57.6 mpg
- Fuel cost / 12k mi
- £1832
Tax & Emissions
- CO2 output
- 135 g/km Band E
- Emission class
- Not Available
- Road tax (12 mo.)
- £145
- Road tax (6 mo.)
- £79.75
- Insurance group
- 13 of 50
Honda Civic Type S I-vtec Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Honda Civic Type S I-vtec. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Honda Civic Type S I-vtec Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Honda Civic Type S I-vtec owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Honda Civic Type S I-vtec Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Honda Civic Type S I-vtec 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 Type S I-vtec Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honda Civic Type S I-vtec THIS CAR | 84.3% | 963 | 82,876 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 |
| Land Rover Range Rover Hse PHEV Auto | 91.4% | 337 | 27,925 mi | — yrs |
Compared to the Honda Civic (73.7% pass rate) and the Honda Jazz (81.0% pass rate), the Honda Civic Type S I-vtec outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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Check a specific Honda Civic Type S I-vtecShould you buy a used Honda Civic Type S I-vtec?
The Honda Civic Type S I-vtec has an overall MOT pass rate of 84.3% across 963 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
A typical Honda Civic Type S I-vtec owner drives around 6,413 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.