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

How cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age

19 years
Current Age
66.7%
Latest Pass Rate
558
Total Tests (All Years)
127,775 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 66.7%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 12.4% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs74.6%
4 yrs70.8%
5 yrs61.8%
6 yrs65.6%
7 yrs75.0%
8 yrs66.7%
9 yrs61.5%
10 yrs70.0%
12 yrs66.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 12 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs74.6%67
4 yrs70.8%65
5 yrs61.8%68
6 yrs65.6%64
7 yrs75.0%64
8 yrs66.7%63
9 yrs61.5%65
10 yrs70.0%60
12 yrs66.7%42

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows improving over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2019 (12 yrs)66.7%42
2017 (10 yrs)70%60
2016 (9 yrs)61.5%65
2015 (8 yrs)66.7%63
2014 (7 yrs)75%64
2013 (6 yrs)65.6%64
2012 (5 yrs)61.8%68
2011 (4 yrs)70.8%65
2010 (3 yrs)74.6%67

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010
74.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 67Avg Mileage 52,761Top Failure Tyres — 14.9%
2011
70.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 65Avg Mileage 66,076Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.4%
2012High Fail Rate
61.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 68Avg Mileage 73,849Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.2%
2013
65.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 64Avg Mileage 88,388Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.3%
2014
75.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 64Avg Mileage 93,325Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.4%
2015
66.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 63Avg Mileage 105,384Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.3%
2016High Fail Rate
61.5%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 65Avg Mileage 115,366Top Failure Tyres — 40.0%
2017
70.0%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 60Avg Mileage 126,767Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.3%
2019
66.7%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 42Avg Mileage 127,775Top Failure Suspension — 40.5%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
24.9%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
21.0%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
19.0%
— Consistent
Suspension
18.2%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
11.9%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres14.9% (3 yrs)23.8% (12 yrs)
+8.9%
🔴 ↑
Brakes9.0% (3 yrs)16.7% (12 yrs)
+7.7%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Civic Ex I-ctdi cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2019, covering 558 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.

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