2011 Honda Civic · 36,398 MOT tests
2011 Honda Civic reliability
2011 Honda Civics fail 39.6% of first MOT tests, 11% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 22 of 25 Civic years (36,398 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Honda Civics: 32.6%)
- 39.6%
- first-time fail rate (all Honda Civics: 32.6%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 11% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 12
- 83,625
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 12
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 36,398
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2011 against the years either side
- 2010 cars: 7% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2011 car does worse)
- 2012 cars: 21% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2011 car does worse)
- Weak spot: lights and electrics, 24.8% of tests fail here (62% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 45% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2011 car carries a 60 plate (January–February 2011), or a 11 plate (March–August 2011), or a 61 plate (September–December 2011).
Common problems
What fails on a 2011 Honda Civic
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics24.8%
- Suspension13.2%
- Brakes6.2%
- Tyres6%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4.6%
- Body, chassis and structure3.4%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks3.4%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Stop lamp not working 7.76%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Position lamp not working 6.21%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Side repeater not working 3.77%
A failed side repeater means other road users cannot see your intended direction change, which is dangerous and must be fixed.
Shock absorber serious fluid leak 3.46%
A shock absorber leaking heavily has likely lost its damping, so the car will handle and brake less safely.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 2.73%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 2.64%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (13.56%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (9.84%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (9.66%) · Brake pads wearing thin (8.3%) · Shock absorber light oil misting (7.03%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (4.03%)
Other years
Every Honda Civic year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2011 Honda Civic reliable?
2011 Honda Civics fail 39.6% of first MOT tests, 11% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 22 of 25 Civic years (36,398 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2011 Honda Civic MOT?
Most often stop lamp not working (7.76% of tests), position lamp not working (6.21% of tests), side repeater not working (3.77% of tests).
How many miles should a 2011 Honda Civic have done?
At its MOT aged about 12, a typical 2011 Honda Civic shows 83,625 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2011 car?
A car first registered in 2011 carries a 60 plate (January–February 2011), or a 11 plate (March–August 2011), or a 61 plate (September–December 2011).
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