2009 Honda Civic · 65,184 MOT tests
2009 Honda Civic reliability
2009 Honda Civics fail 42.5% of first MOT tests, 3% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 18 of 25 Civic years (65,184 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Honda Civics: 32.6%)
- 42.5%
- first-time fail rate (all Honda Civics: 32.6%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 3% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- 102,702
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 65,184
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2009 against the years either side
- 2008 cars: about average for its age (the 2009 car does worse)
- 2010 cars: 7% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2009 car does better)
- Weak spot: lights and electrics, 26.1% of tests fail here (37% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 49% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2009 car carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
Common problems
What fails on a 2009 Honda Civic
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics26.1%
- Suspension16.7%
- Brakes9%
- Tyres6.8%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5.8%
- Body, chassis and structure3.5%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks2.8%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 7.13%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Stop lamp not working 6.44%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 5.18%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Shock absorber serious fluid leak 4.98%
A shock absorber leaking heavily has likely lost its damping, so the car will handle and brake less safely.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 2.89%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Coil spring fractured or broken 2.72%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (15.06%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (10.23%) · Shock absorber light oil misting (9.33%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (8.67%) · Brake pads wearing thin (8.16%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (7.02%)
Other years
Every Honda Civic year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2009 Honda Civic reliable?
2009 Honda Civics fail 42.5% of first MOT tests, 3% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 18 of 25 Civic years (65,184 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2009 Honda Civic MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (7.13% of tests), stop lamp not working (6.44% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (5.18% of tests).
How many miles should a 2009 Honda Civic have done?
At its MOT aged about 14, a typical 2009 Honda Civic shows 102,702 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2009 car?
A car first registered in 2009 carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
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