Electric Honda Civic: MOT pass rate
78.4% of electric Honda Civics pass the MOT first time, measured across 601 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 119,937.
Electric against the other Honda Civic versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 73.8% | 206,784 |
| Diesel | 74.3% | 63,043 |
| Hybrid | 78% | 1,712 |
| Electric | 78.4% | 601 |
| All Honda Civic | 73.9% | 272,763 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
No exhaust, no emissions test and far fewer moving parts, which is why EVs post the highest pass rates of any fuel type. Tyres and suspension take the load instead, since they are heavier.
On the Honda Civic specifically, electric is the strongest at 78.4%, and this electric version sits 4.5 points above the 73.9% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
The electric Honda Civic is the stronger side of this model on MOT data. Still judge the individual car, but the fuel type is a mild point in its favour. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average electric Honda Civic had covered 119,937 miles at test, against 88,452 for the petrol and 109,653 for the diesel and 115,993 for the hybrid. That is high mileage, so timing belts, clutches, suspension bushes and corrosion are the items worth budgeting for rather than the MOT itself.
Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Honda Civic page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Honda Civic fuel types
- Petrol Honda Civic - 73.8%
- Diesel Honda Civic - 74.3%
- Hybrid Honda Civic - 78%