2003 Honda Civic Vtec Se — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

47.9%

Latest Pass Rate

1,188

Total Tests (All Years)

113,681 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 47.9%

Average: 52.7%

⚠️ 4.8% below average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Honda Civic Vtec Se as it ages.

6 yrs66.9%

→ ↑1.6%

7 yrs68.5%

→ ↓4.1%

8 yrs64.4%

→ ↓1.4%

9 yrs63.0%

→ ↓3.2%

10 yrs59.8%

→ ↑1.5%

11 yrs61.3%

→ ↓9.7%

12 yrs51.6%

→ ↑2.1%

13 yrs53.7%

→ ↑2.8%

14 yrs56.5%

→ ↓14.6%

15 yrs41.9%

→ ↑6.0%

16 yrs47.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	66.9%	136
7 yrs	68.5%	127
8 yrs	64.4%	132
9 yrs	63.0%	127
10 yrs	59.8%	132
11 yrs	61.3%	119
12 yrs	51.6%	124
13 yrs	53.7%	108
14 yrs	56.5%	92
15 yrs	41.9%	43
16 yrs	47.9%	48

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Honda Civic Vtec Se pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (16 yrs)	47.9%	48
2018 (15 yrs)	41.9%	43
2017 (14 yrs)	56.5%	92
2016 (13 yrs)	53.7%	108
2015 (12 yrs)	51.6%	124
2014 (11 yrs)	61.3%	119
2013 (10 yrs)	59.8%	132
2012 (9 yrs)	63%	127
2011 (8 yrs)	64.4%	132
2010 (7 yrs)	68.5%	127
2009 (6 yrs)	66.9%	136

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

66.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 136Avg Mileage 55,632Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.1%

2010

68.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 127Avg Mileage 65,104Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.5%

2011High Fail Rate

64.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 132Avg Mileage 78,996Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.5%

2012High Fail Rate

63.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 127Avg Mileage 87,578Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.0%

2013High Fail Rate

59.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 132Avg Mileage 88,751Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 62.1%

2014High Fail Rate

61.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 119Avg Mileage 94,237Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.2%

2015High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 124Avg Mileage 101,859Top Failure Suspension — 63.7%

2016High Fail Rate

53.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 108Avg Mileage 107,284Top Failure Suspension — 58.3%

2017High Fail Rate

56.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 92Avg Mileage 113,902Top Failure Suspension — 83.7%

2018High Fail Rate

41.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 43Avg Mileage 108,516Top Failure Suspension — 69.8%

2019High Fail Rate

47.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 48Avg Mileage 113,681Top Failure Suspension — 89.6%

MOT results for 2003 Honda Civic Vtec Se by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	66.9%	136	55,632	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.1%
2010	7	68.5%	127	65,104	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.5%
2011	8	64.4%	132	78,996	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.5%
2012	9	63.0%	127	87,578	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.0%
2013	10	59.8%	132	88,751	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 62.1%
2014	11	61.3%	119	94,237	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.2%
2015	12	51.6%	124	101,859	Suspension — 63.7%
2016	13	53.7%	108	107,284	Suspension — 58.3%
2017	14	56.5%	92	113,902	Suspension — 83.7%
2018	15	41.9%	43	108,516	Suspension — 69.8%
2019	16	47.9%	48	113,681	Suspension — 89.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Honda Civic Vtec Se, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

60.8%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

43.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

41.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

31.7%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

27.1%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	4.4% (6 yrs)	89.6% (16 yrs)	+85.2%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	9.6% (6 yrs)	43.8% (16 yrs)	+34.2%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	12.5% (6 yrs)	39.6% (16 yrs)	+27.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2001 2002 2003

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Civic Vtec Se cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 1,188 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.