Honda CIVIC

252,025 on UK roads in 2025-19,168 vs 2024

On the road

252k

252,025 licensed

Change vs 2024

-7.1%

-19,168 cars

New in 2025

2,191

first-time registrations

Electrified

4.4%

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Honda CIVIC is a common sight on UK roads, with 252,025 licensed in 2025 - down 7.1% on 2024. 2,191 were registered new in 2025. The fleet is overwhelmingly petrol (73%), with most in the 1.6-2.0L class. Most date from the 2015-2019 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Honda CIVIC cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Honda CIVIC looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Honda CIVIC on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

252ktotal

Petrol73.2%
Diesel22.4%
Hybrid4.4%
Other0.0%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

Electric1
Under 1.0L5
1.0-1.6L76,312
1.6-2.0L130k
2.0-3.0L45,974
Over 3.0L1

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 20002%
2000-20049%
2005-200927%
2010-201427%
2015-201928%
2020-20257%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Honda Civic holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 308,432 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

73.9%

308,432 MOT tests in 2025 · 251,139 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

75%

2023

74.6%

2024

73.9%

2025

73.9%

▼ 1.1 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Honda Civic is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 290,149 cars tracked across years

6,628miles a year · average use

41.5%

low · <5k

53.7%

avg · 5-15k

4.8%

high · 15k+

Most cover 3,443-8,772 miles a year (median 5,809).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

93,982

40,447middle 50%: 61,022-122,429150,647

Typical odometer rising: 85,177 → 88,054 → 91,108 → 93,982

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

90.5%

40-80k

81.9%

80-120k

69.9%

120k+

63.7%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Petrol

190,711 tests

73.8%

Diesel

57,663 tests

74.1%

A 2025 Honda Civic passes first time 73.9% of the time - below the 77.6% UK average, and easing slightly year on year. The typical one is driven about 6,628 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 90.5% of low-mileage cars pass versus 63.7% past 120k.

Why a CIVIC fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 65,538 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a CIVIC fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Lamps & electrical46.9%

Suspension41.8%

Brakes29.9%

Tyres23.4%

Visibility14.5%

Body & structure12.3%

Exhaust & emissions10.6%

Steering8.6%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements10,426

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning9,750

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn9,100

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm6,675

A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc6,657

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements6,460

Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning5,636

A tyre seriously damaged5,426

A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage5,321

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen5,028

32% flagged dangerous·3.1 defects per fail·65,538 fails analysed

Honda CIVIC - frequently asked

How many Honda CIVIC are left in the UK?

There are 252,025 Honda CIVIC cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 7.1% on 2024.

How many new Honda CIVIC were registered in 2025?

2,191 brand-new Honda CIVIC cars were first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Honda CIVIC use?

Most are petrol - about 73% of all Honda CIVIC on the road, with the majority in the 1.6-2.0L engine class. In total, 4.4% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Honda CIVIC?

Most Honda CIVIC cars on the road today date from the 2015-2019 era.

How reliable is the Honda CIVIC?

73.9% of Honda CIVIC cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Honda CIVIC has around 91,057 miles on the clock.

Buying a Honda CIVIC?

Before you buy a specific Honda CIVIC, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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What the typical Honda CIVIC looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Honda CIVIC on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

252ktotal

Petrol73.2%
Diesel22.4%
Hybrid4.4%
Other0.0%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

Electric1
Under 1.0L5
1.0-1.6L76,312
1.6-2.0L130k
2.0-3.0L45,974
Over 3.0L1

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 20002%
2000-20049%
2005-200927%
2010-201427%
2015-201928%
2020-20257%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Honda Civic holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 308,432 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

73.9%

308,432 MOT tests in 2025 · 251,139 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

75%

2023

74.6%

2024

73.9%

2025

73.9%

▼ 1.1 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Honda Civic is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 290,149 cars tracked across years

6,628miles a year · average use

41.5%

low · <5k

53.7%

avg · 5-15k

4.8%

high · 15k+

Most cover 3,443-8,772 miles a year (median 5,809).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

93,982

40,447middle 50%: 61,022-122,429150,647

Typical odometer rising: 85,177 → 88,054 → 91,108 → 93,982

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

90.5%

40-80k

81.9%

80-120k

69.9%

120k+

63.7%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Petrol

190,711 tests

73.8%

Diesel

57,663 tests

74.1%

Why a CIVIC fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 65,538 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a CIVIC fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Lamps & electrical46.9%

Suspension41.8%

Brakes29.9%

Tyres23.4%

Visibility14.5%

Body & structure12.3%

Exhaust & emissions10.6%

Steering8.6%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements10,426

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning9,750

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn9,100

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm6,675

A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc6,657

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements6,460

Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning5,636

A tyre seriously damaged5,426

A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage5,321

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen5,028

32% flagged dangerous·3.1 defects per fail·65,538 fails analysed

Honda CIVIC - frequently asked

How many Honda CIVIC are left in the UK?

There are 252,025 Honda CIVIC cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 7.1% on 2024.

How many new Honda CIVIC were registered in 2025?

2,191 brand-new Honda CIVIC cars were first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Honda CIVIC use?

Most are petrol - about 73% of all Honda CIVIC on the road, with the majority in the 1.6-2.0L engine class. In total, 4.4% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Honda CIVIC?

Most Honda CIVIC cars on the road today date from the 2015-2019 era.

How reliable is the Honda CIVIC?

73.9% of Honda CIVIC cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Honda CIVIC has around 91,057 miles on the clock.

Buying a Honda CIVIC?

Before you buy a specific Honda CIVIC, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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