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2001 Honda Civic Vtec Se — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years
Current Age
53.1%
Latest Pass Rate
234
Total Tests (All Years)
119,311 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Civic Vtec Se

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 53.1%
Average: 52.5%

✅ 0.6% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Honda Civic Vtec Se as it ages.

8 yrs53.7%
9 yrs54.8%
10 yrs59.5%
11 yrs52.6%
12 yrs35.9%
14 yrs53.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 8 to 14 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
8 yrs53.7%41
9 yrs54.8%42
10 yrs59.5%42
11 yrs52.6%38
12 yrs35.9%39
14 yrs53.1%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Honda Civic Vtec Se pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2015 (14 yrs)53.1%32
2013 (12 yrs)35.9%39
2012 (11 yrs)52.6%38
2011 (10 yrs)59.5%42
2010 (9 yrs)54.8%42
2009 (8 yrs)53.7%41

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
53.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 41Avg Mileage 75,408Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.7%
2010High Fail Rate
54.8%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 42Avg Mileage 85,649Top Failure Suspension — 21.4%
2011High Fail Rate
59.5%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 42Avg Mileage 92,199Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.0%
2012High Fail Rate
52.6%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 38Avg Mileage 100,601Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.8%
2013High Fail Rate
35.9%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 39Avg Mileage 105,692Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 97.4%
2015High Fail Rate
53.1%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 32Avg Mileage 119,311Top Failure Brakes — 112.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Honda Civic Vtec Se, with age trends.

Brakes
50.5%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
46.0%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
42.4%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
28.2%
— Consistent
Tyres
18.7%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes29.3% (8 yrs)112.5% (14 yrs)
+83.2%
🔴 ↑
Suspension17.1% (8 yrs)78.1% (14 yrs)
+61.0%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment31.7% (8 yrs)62.5% (14 yrs)
+30.8%
🔴 ↑
Tyres14.6% (8 yrs)25.0% (14 yrs)
+10.4%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road17.1% (8 yrs)21.9% (14 yrs)
+4.8%
🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Civic Vtec Se cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 234 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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