2010 Honda Civic · 55,417 MOT tests
2010 Honda Civic reliability
2010 Honda Civics fail 41.7% of first MOT tests, 7% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 21 of 25 Civic years (55,417 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Honda Civics: 32.6%)
- 41.7%
- first-time fail rate (all Honda Civics: 32.6%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 7% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- 95,173
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 55,417
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2010 against the years either side
- 2009 cars: 3% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2010 car does worse)
- 2011 cars: 11% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2010 car does better)
- Weak spot: lights and electrics, 26.5% of tests fail here (52% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: body, chassis and structure, 42% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2010 car carries a 59 plate (January–February 2010), or a 10 plate (March–August 2010), or a 60 plate (September–December 2010).
Common problems
What fails on a 2010 Honda Civic
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics26.5%
- Suspension14.9%
- Brakes7.2%
- Tyres6.9%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5%
- Body, chassis and structure3.1%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks2.8%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Stop lamp not working 7.52%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Position lamp not working 6.88%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Shock absorber serious fluid leak 4.92%
A shock absorber leaking heavily has likely lost its damping, so the car will handle and brake less safely.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 4.25%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Side repeater not working 3.07%
A failed side repeater means other road users cannot see your intended direction change, which is dangerous and must be fixed.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 3.06%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (14.93%) · Shock absorber light oil misting (9.51%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (9.5%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (9.21%) · Brake pads wearing thin (8.19%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (4.5%)
Other years
Every Honda Civic year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2010 Honda Civic reliable?
2010 Honda Civics fail 41.7% of first MOT tests, 7% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 21 of 25 Civic years (55,417 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2010 Honda Civic MOT?
Most often stop lamp not working (7.52% of tests), position lamp not working (6.88% of tests), shock absorber serious fluid leak (4.92% of tests).
How many miles should a 2010 Honda Civic have done?
At its MOT aged about 13, a typical 2010 Honda Civic shows 95,173 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2010 car?
A car first registered in 2010 carries a 59 plate (January–February 2010), or a 10 plate (March–August 2010), or a 60 plate (September–December 2010).
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