2004 Honda Civic Vtec — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

56.1%

Latest Pass Rate

1,279

Total Tests (All Years)

113,095 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 56.1%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 3.7% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Honda Civic Vtec as it ages.

5 yrs81.5%

→ ↓9.4%

6 yrs72.1%

→ ↑2.0%

7 yrs74.1%

→ ↓13.2%

8 yrs60.9%

→ ↓0.5%

9 yrs60.4%

→ ↑0.7%

10 yrs61.1%

→ ↑1.3%

11 yrs62.4%

→ ↓12.0%

12 yrs50.4%

→ ↓0.4%

13 yrs50.0%

→ ↑5.9%

14 yrs55.9%

→ ↑0.2%

15 yrs56.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	81.5%	135
6 yrs	72.1%	129
7 yrs	74.1%	135
8 yrs	60.9%	133
9 yrs	60.4%	134
10 yrs	61.1%	131
11 yrs	62.4%	125
12 yrs	50.4%	133
13 yrs	50.0%	108
14 yrs	55.9%	59
15 yrs	56.1%	57

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Honda Civic Vtec pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (15 yrs)	56.1%	57
2018 (14 yrs)	55.9%	59
2017 (13 yrs)	50%	108
2016 (12 yrs)	50.4%	133
2015 (11 yrs)	62.4%	125
2014 (10 yrs)	61.1%	131
2013 (9 yrs)	60.4%	134
2012 (8 yrs)	60.9%	133
2011 (7 yrs)	74.1%	135
2010 (6 yrs)	72.1%	129
2009 (5 yrs)	81.5%	135

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

81.5%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 135Avg Mileage 43,086Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 9.6%

2010

72.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 129Avg Mileage 51,294Top Failure Tyres — 14.7%

2011

74.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 135Avg Mileage 59,302Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.9%

2012High Fail Rate

60.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 133Avg Mileage 66,906Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.8%

2013High Fail Rate

60.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 134Avg Mileage 75,392Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.7%

2014High Fail Rate

61.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 131Avg Mileage 84,552Top Failure Suspension — 49.6%

2015High Fail Rate

62.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 125Avg Mileage 91,166Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 63.2%

2016High Fail Rate

50.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 133Avg Mileage 98,429Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 70.7%

2017High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 108Avg Mileage 105,694Top Failure Suspension — 96.3%

2018High Fail Rate

55.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 59Avg Mileage 102,940Top Failure Suspension — 55.9%

2019High Fail Rate

56.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 57Avg Mileage 113,095Top Failure Suspension — 101.8%

MOT results for 2004 Honda Civic Vtec by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	81.5%	135	43,086	Driver's View of the Road — 9.6%
2010	6	72.1%	129	51,294	Tyres — 14.7%
2011	7	74.1%	135	59,302	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.9%
2012	8	60.9%	133	66,906	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.8%
2013	9	60.4%	134	75,392	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.7%
2014	10	61.1%	131	84,552	Suspension — 49.6%
2015	11	62.4%	125	91,166	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 63.2%
2016	12	50.4%	133	98,429	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 70.7%
2017	13	50.0%	108	105,694	Suspension — 96.3%
2018	14	55.9%	59	102,940	Suspension — 55.9%
2019	15	56.1%	57	113,095	Suspension — 101.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Honda Civic Vtec, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

62.5%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

41.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

40.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

30.3%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

23.9%

↑ 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
Suspension	1.5% (5 yrs)	101.8% (15 yrs)	+100.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	3.7% (5 yrs)	66.7% (15 yrs)	+63.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	5.9% (5 yrs)	35.1% (15 yrs)	+29.2%	🔴 ↑

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 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 1,279 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.