2013 Honda Civic · 51,442 MOT tests
2013 Honda Civic reliability
2013 Honda Civics fail 24.1% of first MOT tests, 22% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 25 Civic years (51,442 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Honda Civics: 32.6%)
- 24.1%
- first-time fail rate (all Honda Civics: 32.6%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 22% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 10
- 79,714
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 10
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 51,442
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2013 against the years either side
- 2012 cars: 21% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2013 car does better)
- 2014 cars: 22% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2013 car does better)
- Weak spot: seat belts and airbags, 1% of tests fail here (33% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: suspension, 76% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2013 car carries a 62 plate (January–February 2013), or a 13 plate (March–August 2013), or a 63 plate (September–December 2013).
Common problems
What fails on a 2013 Honda Civic
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics12.1%
- Tyres5.8%
- Brakes5.2%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4.7%
- Suspension2.4%
- Seat belts and airbags1%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks0.9%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 4.7%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 2.51%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 2.16%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 2.14%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 2.01%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 1.97%
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 (14.75%) · Brake pads wearing thin (10.67%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (6.8%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (6.14%) · Child seat limits belt inspection (2.56%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (2.46%)
Other years
Every Honda Civic year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2013 Honda Civic reliable?
2013 Honda Civics fail 24.1% of first MOT tests, 22% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 25 Civic years (51,442 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2013 Honda Civic MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (4.7% of tests), brake pads worn below 1.5mm (2.51% of tests), dipped beam headlamp not working (2.16% of tests).
How many miles should a 2013 Honda Civic have done?
At its MOT aged about 10, a typical 2013 Honda Civic shows 79,714 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2013 car?
A car first registered in 2013 carries a 62 plate (January–February 2013), or a 13 plate (March–August 2013), or a 63 plate (September–December 2013).
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