Hybrid Honda Civic: MOT pass rate
78% of hybrid Honda Civics pass the MOT first time, measured across 1,712 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 115,993.
Hybrid 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
Hybrids sidestep most emissions failures and tend to do lighter urban miles, though the extra weight tells on tyres and brakes.
On the Honda Civic specifically, electric is the strongest at 78.4%, and this hybrid version sits 4.1 points above the 73.9% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
The hybrid 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 hybrid Honda Civic had covered 115,993 miles at test, against 88,452 for the petrol and 109,653 for the diesel and 119,937 for the electric. 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%
- Electric Honda Civic - 78.4%