2000 Honda Civic Vtec — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years

Current Age

52.6%

Latest Pass Rate

1,987

Total Tests (All Years)

97,610 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 52.6%

Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 2.8% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2000 Honda Civic Vtec as it ages.

9 yrs49.2%

→ ↓0.1%

10 yrs49.1%

→ ↓1.5%

11 yrs47.6%

→ ↑2.2%

12 yrs49.8%

→ ↑1.1%

13 yrs50.9%

→ ↓0.4%

14 yrs50.5%

→ ↓4.5%

15 yrs46.0%

→ ↑0.9%

16 yrs46.9%

→ ↑1.5%

17 yrs48.4%

→ ↓0.9%

18 yrs47.5%

→ ↑5.1%

19 yrs52.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
9 yrs	49.2%	299
10 yrs	49.1%	285
11 yrs	47.6%	275
12 yrs	49.8%	257
13 yrs	50.9%	218
14 yrs	50.5%	202
15 yrs	46.0%	150
16 yrs	46.9%	130
17 yrs	48.4%	93
18 yrs	47.5%	40
19 yrs	52.6%	38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 Honda Civic Vtec pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (19 yrs)	52.6%	38
2018 (18 yrs)	47.5%	40
2017 (17 yrs)	48.4%	93
2016 (16 yrs)	46.9%	130
2015 (15 yrs)	46%	150
2014 (14 yrs)	50.5%	202
2013 (13 yrs)	50.9%	218
2012 (12 yrs)	49.8%	257
2011 (11 yrs)	47.6%	275
2010 (10 yrs)	49.1%	285
2009 (9 yrs)	49.2%	299

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 299Avg Mileage 77,203Top Failure Suspension — 33.1%

2010High Fail Rate

49.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 285Avg Mileage 87,565Top Failure Suspension — 30.2%

2011High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 275Avg Mileage 91,630Top Failure Suspension — 32.0%

2012High Fail Rate

49.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 257Avg Mileage 96,594Top Failure Suspension — 33.9%

2013High Fail Rate

50.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 218Avg Mileage 98,029Top Failure Suspension — 69.3%

2014High Fail Rate

50.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 202Avg Mileage 101,288Top Failure Brakes — 84.2%

2015High Fail Rate

46.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 150Avg Mileage 104,085Top Failure Suspension — 85.3%

2016High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 130Avg Mileage 104,029Top Failure Suspension — 72.3%

2017High Fail Rate

48.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 93Avg Mileage 111,671Top Failure Brakes — 63.4%

2018High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 40Avg Mileage 101,730Top Failure Suspension — 82.5%

2019High Fail Rate

52.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 38Avg Mileage 97,610Top Failure Suspension — 73.7%

MOT results for 2000 Honda Civic Vtec by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	9	49.2%	299	77,203	Suspension — 33.1%
2010	10	49.1%	285	87,565	Suspension — 30.2%
2011	11	47.6%	275	91,630	Suspension — 32.0%
2012	12	49.8%	257	96,594	Suspension — 33.9%
2013	13	50.9%	218	98,029	Suspension — 69.3%
2014	14	50.5%	202	101,288	Brakes — 84.2%
2015	15	46.0%	150	104,085	Suspension — 85.3%
2016	16	46.9%	130	104,029	Suspension — 72.3%
2017	17	48.4%	93	111,671	Brakes — 63.4%
2018	18	47.5%	40	101,730	Suspension — 82.5%
2019	19	52.6%	38	97,610	Suspension — 73.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 Honda Civic Vtec, with age trends.

Suspension

57.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

48.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

43.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

34.6%

— Consistent

Tyres

26.8%

↑ 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	23.7% (9 yrs)	65.8% (19 yrs)	+42.1%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	33.1% (9 yrs)	73.7% (19 yrs)	+40.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	18.1% (9 yrs)	42.1% (19 yrs)	+24.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Civic Vtec cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 1,987 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.