2007 Honda Civic Es I-ctdi — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age

19 years

Current Age

39.1%

Latest Pass Rate

612

Total Tests (All Years)

131,132 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 39.1%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 15.2% below average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2007 Honda Civic Es I-ctdi as it ages.

3 yrs86.4%

→ ↓7.9%

4 yrs78.5%

→ ↓6.9%

5 yrs71.6%

→ ↑5.3%

6 yrs76.9%

→ ↓10.2%

7 yrs66.7%

→ ↓8.7%

8 yrs58.0%

→ ↑17.4%

9 yrs75.4%

→ ↓13.1%

10 yrs62.3%

→ ↓5.9%

11 yrs56.4%

→ ↓17.3%

12 yrs39.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	86.4%	66
4 yrs	78.5%	65
5 yrs	71.6%	67
6 yrs	76.9%	65
7 yrs	66.7%	69
8 yrs	58.0%	69
9 yrs	75.4%	65
10 yrs	62.3%	61
11 yrs	56.4%	39
12 yrs	39.1%	46

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2007 Honda Civic Es I-ctdi pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (12 yrs)	39.1%	46
2018 (11 yrs)	56.4%	39
2017 (10 yrs)	62.3%	61
2016 (9 yrs)	75.4%	65
2015 (8 yrs)	58%	69
2014 (7 yrs)	66.7%	69
2013 (6 yrs)	76.9%	65
2012 (5 yrs)	71.6%	67
2011 (4 yrs)	78.5%	65
2010 (3 yrs)	86.4%	66

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010

86.4%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 66Avg Mileage 43,175Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 9.1%

2011

78.5%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 65Avg Mileage 53,863Top Failure Tyres — 13.8%

2012

71.6%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 67Avg Mileage 63,796Top Failure Tyres — 11.9%

2013

76.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 65Avg Mileage 77,760Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.4%

2014

66.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 69Avg Mileage 87,804Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.2%

2015High Fail Rate

58.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 69Avg Mileage 94,562Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.6%

2016

75.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 65Avg Mileage 106,143Top Failure Suspension — 18.5%

2017High Fail Rate

62.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 61Avg Mileage 130,974Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.7%

2018High Fail Rate

56.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 39Avg Mileage 125,830Top Failure Brakes — 53.8%

2019High Fail Rate

39.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 46Avg Mileage 131,132Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 78.3%

MOT results for 2007 Honda Civic Es I-ctdi by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2010	3	86.4%	66	43,175	Driver's View of the Road — 9.1%
2011	4	78.5%	65	53,863	Tyres — 13.8%
2012	5	71.6%	67	63,796	Tyres — 11.9%
2013	6	76.9%	65	77,760	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.4%
2014	7	66.7%	69	87,804	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.2%
2015	8	58.0%	69	94,562	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.6%
2016	9	75.4%	65	106,143	Suspension — 18.5%
2017	10	62.3%	61	130,974	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.7%
2018	11	56.4%	39	125,830	Brakes — 53.8%
2019	12	39.1%	46	131,132	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 78.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2007 Honda Civic Es I-ctdi, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

61.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

25.4%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

25.2%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

21.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

20.0%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	4.5% (3 yrs)	69.6% (12 yrs)	+65.1%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	6.1% (3 yrs)	58.7% (12 yrs)	+52.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2006 2007 2008

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Civic Es I-ctdi cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2019, covering 612 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.