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

How cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age

19 years
Current Age
62.2%
Latest Pass Rate
304
Total Tests (All Years)
97,802 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 62.2%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 3.4% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs92.3%
4 yrs87.5%
5 yrs89.7%
6 yrs73.0%
7 yrs77.8%
8 yrs56.4%
9 yrs64.9%
10 yrs62.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs92.3%39
4 yrs87.5%40
5 yrs89.7%39
6 yrs73.0%37
7 yrs77.8%36
8 yrs56.4%39
9 yrs64.9%37
10 yrs62.2%37

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (10 yrs)62.2%37
2016 (9 yrs)64.9%37
2015 (8 yrs)56.4%39
2014 (7 yrs)77.8%36
2013 (6 yrs)73%37
2012 (5 yrs)89.7%39
2011 (4 yrs)87.5%40
2010 (3 yrs)92.3%39

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010
92.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 39Avg Mileage 42,209Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 5.1%
2011
87.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 40Avg Mileage 43,555Top Failure Tyres — 10.0%
2012
89.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 39Avg Mileage 50,971Top Failure Tyres — 5.1%
2013
73.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 37Avg Mileage 60,973Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.9%
2014
77.8%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 36Avg Mileage 70,383Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.8%
2015High Fail Rate
56.4%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 39Avg Mileage 78,007Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.0%
2016High Fail Rate
64.9%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 37Avg Mileage 88,467Top Failure Tyres — 51.4%
2017High Fail Rate
62.2%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 37Avg Mileage 97,802Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.8%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
22.0%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
18.2%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
11.0%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
10.8%
— Consistent
Suspension
8.8%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment2.6% (3 yrs)37.8% (10 yrs)
+35.2%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Civic Ex I-vtec cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2017, covering 304 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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