Car statistics
How many Honda Civics are still on the road in Great Britain, how many are declared off the road, how new registrations have changed and which fuels they use. Built from DVLA licensing records and 260,589 DVSA MOT tests.
There were 240,431 Honda Civics licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 44,064 declared off the road (SORN). That is 46.3% fewer than the peak of 447,888 in 2009.
Numbers peaked in 2009 and have fallen every year since, as older cars are scrapped faster than new ones are registered.
| Year | Licensed |
|---|---|
| 1994 | 120,698 |
| 1995 | 144,632 |
| 1996 | 171,710 |
| 1997 | 202,364 |
| 1998 | 231,146 |
| 1999 | 259,109 |
| 2000 | 279,610 |
| 2001 | 308,371 |
| 2002 | 333,721 |
| 2003 | 358,216 |
| 2004 | 380,820 |
| 2005 | 396,710 |
| 2006 | 412,574 |
| 2007 | 433,561 |
| 2008 | 446,246 |
| 2009 | 447,888 |
| 2010 | 444,916 |
| 2011 | 434,593 |
| 2012 | 426,931 |
| 2013 | 420,176 |
| 2014 | 409,061 |
| 2015 | 400,184 |
| 2016 | 393,305 |
| 2017 | 381,352 |
| 2018 | 368,777 |
| 2019 | 355,555 |
| 2020 | 336,682 |
| 2021 | 318,016 |
| 2022 | 300,035 |
| 2023 | 282,270 |
| 2024 | 264,048 |
| 2025 | 245,395 |
| 2026 | 240,431 |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
15 versions of the Honda Civic have their own page. The figures above include every version; each version page covers only the cars DVLA records under that version’s name.
| Version | Licensed | SORN |
|---|---|---|
| Honda Civic Type-R | 5,765 | 5,698 |
| Honda Civic VTI | 268 | 1,263 |
| Honda Civic CRX | 130 | 740 |
| Honda Civic CRX ESI | 168 | 409 |
| Honda Civic Tropica | 141 | 265 |
| Honda Civic CRX VTI | 48 | 219 |
| Honda Civic VTI-S | 44 | 214 |
| Honda Civic Illusion | 62 | 180 |
| Honda Civic VTI-S Jordan | 49 | 183 |
| Honda Civic Tornado | 54 | 160 |
| Honda Civic SR Coupe | 57 | 151 |
| Honda Civic Initial | 60 | 124 |
| Honda Civic Fusion | 69 | 110 |
| Honda Civic GM | 41 | 123 |
| Honda Civic Type-R 30TH A-Vsary | 45 | 84 |
In 2025, 67.1% of Honda Civic MOT tests were passed first time, against 72.8% for all cars. Cars of the same ages as the Honda Civics tested pass 67.0% of the time, so the Honda Civic does about as well as average for its age. In 2024 its pass rate was 66.9%.
Comparing like with like: each bar pair covers cars of the same age, so an older average age does not count against a model.
| Vehicle age | Honda Civic | All cars |
|---|---|---|
| 3 years | 93.8% | 89.5% |
| 4–5 years | 87.5% | 87.6% |
| 6–7 years | 85.3% | 83.0% |
| 8–10 years | 81.2% | 75.7% |
| 11–14 years | 69.2% | 65.5% |
| 15–19 years | 54.1% | 58.0% |
| 20+ years | 57.4% | 61.0% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment is the most common reason a Honda Civic fails its MOT, appearing on 52.8% of failed tests. A failed test can have defects in more than one category, so shares add up to more than 100%. 8.5% of Honda Civic tests found at least one dangerous defect, against 7.3% for all cars.
| Defect category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 52.8% |
| Suspension | 32.6% |
| Brakes | 23.8% |
| Tyres | 19.3% |
| Visibility | 16.3% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 9.9% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 9.1% |
| Steering | 6.8% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
The single most common reason a Honda Civic failed its MOT in 2025 was “Position lamp: not working”, on 16.3% of 85,650 failed tests. 56.8% of tests ended with at least one advisory, a problem to watch that did not fail the test; the most common was “Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge”. The same fault on any wheel or side counts once.
Share of failed tests with each defect. A test can fail for more than one.
| Defect | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Position lamp: not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 16.3% |
| Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 11.8% |
| Stop lamp: not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 10.1% |
| Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick Brakes | 8.1% |
| Tyres: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres | 7.7% |
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively Visibility | 6.9% |
| Headlamp: not working on dipped beam Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 6.5% |
| Shock absorbers: serious fluid leak Suspension | 6.3% |
| Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid Visibility | 6.0% |
| Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 5.0% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Share of all tests with each advisory: worth checking on a car you are buying.
| Advisory | Share of tests |
|---|---|
| Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge Tyres | 17.9% |
| Brake pads: wearing thin Brakes | 10.5% |
| Tyres: slightly damaged or cracking or perishing Tyres | 10.0% |
| Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brakes | 8.9% |
| Suspension arms: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension | 5.8% |
| Coil spring: corroded Suspension | 5.6% |
| Registration plates: deteriorated but not likely to be misread Identification of the vehicle | 5.1% |
| Shock absorbers: light misting of oil Suspension | 4.8% |
| Engine oil leak, but not excessive Noise, emissions and leaks | 3.7% |
| Headlamp: product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 3.5% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
27 years of the Honda Civic, by year of first registration, have their own page with MOT results, common faults, mileage and how many are left. Against all cars of the same age, the 2014 cars did best at their 2025 MOT (75.9% passed first time) and the 1997 cars worst (60.0%).
| Year | Registered | Left | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | – | 1,768 | 63.6% |
| 1997 | – | 2,526 | 60.0% |
| 1998 | – | 2,827 | 60.3% |
| 1999 | – | 3,273 | 62.6% |
| 2000 | – | 3,601 | 64.6% |
| 2001 | – | 5,413 | 55.9% |
| 2002 | – | 7,655 | 55.1% |
| 2003 | – | 8,545 | 53.6% |
| 2004 | – | 11,194 | 57.0% |
| 2005 | – | 12,978 | 56.5% |
| 2006 | – | 12,582 | 53.4% |
| 2007 | – | 19,692 | 54.0% |
| 2008 | – | 18,312 | 53.8% |
| 2009 | – | 17,391 | 54.3% |
| 2010 | – | 15,694 | 54.9% |
| 2011 | – | 10,828 | 57.4% |
| 2012 | – | 13,005 | 69.0% |
| 2013 | – | 15,264 | 71.6% |
| 2014 | 15,318 | 14,500 | 75.9% |
| 2015 | 15,652 | 15,129 | 79.3% |
| 2016 | 16,591 | 16,265 | 80.8% |
| 2017 | 15,314 | 14,617 | 83.3% |
| 2018 | 14,746 | 13,958 | 84.9% |
| 2019 | 12,963 | 12,425 | 86.0% |
| 2020 | 5,724 | 5,539 | 87.0% |
| 2021 | 4,912 | 4,935 | 88.0% |
| 2022 | 1,439 | 1,365 | 93.7% |
Registered: cars on the DVLA record at the end of the year they were first registered (these counts start in 2014, so older years show a dash). Left: licensed or declared SORN at the end of 2025. Both cover the United Kingdom. Pass rate: first-time passes at normal MOT tests in Great Britain in 2025; all cars: every car first registered the same year.
The average Honda Civic covers 6,589 miles a year, worked out from odometer readings at consecutive MOT tests.
| Vehicle age | Miles a year |
|---|---|
| 4–5 years | 7,636 |
| 6–7 years | 7,917 |
| 8–10 years | 7,373 |
| 11–14 years | 6,968 |
| 15–19 years | 6,273 |
| 20+ years | 4,598 |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Registrations of Honda Civics for the first time in Great Britain peaked at 43,717 in 2007. In 2025, 2,163 were registered.
| Year | First registrations |
|---|---|
| ’01 | 34,824 |
| ’02 | 36,365 |
| ’03 | 36,683 |
| ’04 | 34,593 |
| ’05 | 33,454 |
| ’06 | 36,973 |
| ’07 | 43,717 |
| ’08 | 34,146 |
| ’09 | 25,798 |
| ’10 | 20,443 |
| ’11 | 12,741 |
| ’12 | 14,356 |
| ’13 | 16,865 |
| ’14 | 15,438 |
| ’15 | 16,537 |
| ’16 | 17,163 |
| ’17 | 15,786 |
| ’18 | 14,999 |
| ’19 | 13,147 |
| ’20 | 5,809 |
| ’21 | 5,095 |
| ’22 | 1,538 |
| ’23 | 2,357 |
| ’24 | 3,069 |
| ’25 | 2,163 |
Source:DfT / DVLA 2001 to 2025 Updated
Of the 252,025 Honda Civics licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 28.6% have an engine of 1,701cc to 1,800cc, and 22.6% have an engine of 1,501cc to 1,600cc. The share with an engine of 1,301cc to 1,400cc has fallen from 25.2% in 2014 to 15.5%. Petrols made up 80.3% of those licensed in 2014 and 73.2% in 2025.
DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.
| Engine size | Share of those licensed |
|---|---|
| 1,701cc to 1,800cc 72,011 licensed | 28.6% |
| 1,501cc to 1,600cc 56,890 licensed | 22.6% |
| 1,301cc to 1,400cc 39,049 licensed | 15.5% |
| 1,901cc to 2,000cc 25,219 licensed | 10.0% |
| 901cc to 1,000cc 22,740 licensed | 9.0% |
| 2,201cc to 2,300cc 15,599 licensed | 6.2% |
| 1,401cc to 1,500cc 14,493 licensed | 5.8% |
| 1,601cc to 1,700cc 807 licensed | 0.3% |
| Other sizes 5,217 licensed | 2.1% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated
| Engine size | Fuel | Licensed | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,701–1,800cc | Petrol | 71,928 | 28.5% |
| 1,301–1,400cc | Petrol | 35,344 | 14.0% |
| 1,501–1,600cc | Diesel | 35,329 | 14.0% |
| 901–1,000cc | Petrol | 22,740 | 9.0% |
| 1,501–1,600cc | Petrol | 21,555 | 8.6% |
| 1,901–2,000cc | Petrol | 17,809 | 7.1% |
| 2,201–2,300cc | Diesel | 15,598 | 6.2% |
| 1,401–1,500cc | Petrol | 14,489 | 5.7% |
| 1,901–2,000cc | Hybrid | 7,402 | 2.9% |
| 2,101–2,200cc | Diesel | 5,001 | 2.0% |
Share of those licensed at the end of each year, for the most common sizes.
| Year | 1,701–1,800cc | 1,501–1,600cc | 1,301–1,400cc | 1,901–2,000cc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 21.9% | 27.2% | 25.2% | 7.5% |
| 2015 | 23.6% | 27.9% | 23.7% | 7.5% |
| 2016 | 25.0% | 28.1% | 22.7% | 7.5% |
| 2017 | 26.0% | 27.1% | 21.1% | 7.4% |
| 2018 | 26.5% | 26.2% | 19.7% | 7.3% |
| 2019 | 26.8% | 25.3% | 18.4% | 7.2% |
| 2020 | 27.5% | 24.5% | 17.7% | 7.2% |
| 2021 | 28.3% | 23.5% | 17.0% | 7.0% |
| 2022 | 28.7% | 23.1% | 16.6% | 7.4% |
| 2023 | 28.9% | 22.8% | 16.3% | 8.1% |
| 2024 | 28.8% | 22.6% | 15.9% | 9.1% |
| 2025 | 28.6% | 22.6% | 15.5% | 10.0% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated
Share of those licensed at the end of each year.
| Year | Petrol | Diesel | Hybrid |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 80.3% | 18.2% | 1.5% |
| 2015 | 78.5% | 20.0% | 1.5% |
| 2016 | 76.8% | 21.7% | 1.5% |
| 2017 | 76.3% | 22.2% | 1.5% |
| 2018 | 75.8% | 22.7% | 1.5% |
| 2019 | 75.3% | 23.2% | 1.5% |
| 2020 | 75.0% | 23.5% | 1.5% |
| 2021 | 75.0% | 23.5% | 1.5% |
| 2022 | 74.7% | 23.4% | 1.9% |
| 2023 | 74.3% | 23.1% | 2.6% |
| 2024 | 73.6% | 22.7% | 3.7% |
| 2025 | 73.2% | 22.4% | 4.4% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated
United Kingdom figures from DfT table VEH0220 (licensed cars at the end of each year, SORN excluded), so they differ slightly from the Great Britain counts elsewhere on this page. How we use engine sizes.
The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the Honda Civic from 2000, when the data begins, and still lists it. On the WLTP test (listings 2019 to 2026), official combined fuel economy for its petrol, diesel and petrol hybrid versions ranges from 32.8 to 64.2 mpg, with CO2 of 108 to 194 g/km. On the older NEDC test (listings 2000 to 2018), official combined fuel economy for its petrol, diesel and petrol hybrid versions ranges from 31.0 to 78.5 mpg, with CO2 of 94 to 215 g/km.
| Engine and fuel | Combined mpg | CO2 g/km | Listed | Euro standard | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 petrol | 40.9–49.6 | 128–156 | 2019–2022 | Euro 6d‑TEMP to Euro 6d | 48 |
| 1.5 petrol | 42.2–46.3 | 137–153 | 2019–2022 | Euro 6d‑TEMP to Euro 6d | 15 |
| 2.0 petrol | 32.8–60.1 | 108–194 | 2019–2026 | Euro 6d‑TEMP to Euro 6d | 18 |
| 1.6 diesel | 53.3–64.2 | 115–139 | 2019–2021 | Euro 6d‑TEMP | 24 |
| 2.0 petrol hybrid | 56.5–60.1 | 108–114 | 2023–2026 | Euro 6d | 3 |
| Engine and fuel | Combined mpg | CO2 g/km | Listed | Euro standard | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 petrol | 55.4–60.1 | 106–117 | 2018 | Euro 6 | 4 |
| 1.3 petrol | 47.9–61.4 | 109–139 | 2006–2018 | Euro 4 to Euro 6 | 39 |
| 1.4 petrol | 33.6–44.8 | 150–198 | 2000–2005 | Euro 3 | 23 |
| 1.5 petrol | 41.5–46.3 | 139–161 | 2000–2018 | Euro 2 to Euro 6 | 3 |
| 1.6 petrol | 31.0–42.8 | 157–214 | 2000–2005 | Euro 2 to Euro 3 | 57 |
| 1.7 petrol | 39.2–42.2 | 159–170 | 2001–2003 | Euro 3 | 6 |
| 1.8 petrol | 32.1–48.7 | 137–206 | 2000–2018 | Euro 2 to Euro 6 | 109 |
| 2.0 petrol | 31.0–38.7 | 170–215 | 2002–2018 | Euro 3 to Euro 6 | 18 |
| 1.6 diesel | 72.4–78.5 | 94–103 | 2013–2018 | Euro 5 to Euro 6 | 20 |
| 1.7 diesel | 56.5 | 134 | 2002–2005 | Euro 3 | 11 |
| 2.2 diesel | 53.3–67.3 | 110–140 | 2006–2014 | Euro 4 to Euro 5 | 31 |
| 1.3 petrol hybrid | 57.6–61.4 | 109–116 | 2003–2011 | Euro 4 to Euro 5 | 13 |
Source:VCA July 2000 to 15 September 2026 Updated
DVSA lists 45 safety recalls for the Honda Civic since 1992, the first in 1994. The most recent was launched on 16 February 2026.
All 45 Honda Civic recalls, with defects, remedies and build dates
A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Honda Civic. The details come from manufacturers through DVSA, which says they may be delayed or incomplete. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check or ask the manufacturer or a dealer. How we match recalls to models.
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated
| Model | Licensed | Change on a year | SORN | Rank | Main fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honda Civic | 240,431 | −7.2% | 44,064 | 32 | Petrol |
| Volkswagen Golf | 900,884 | −2.1% | 122,944 | 3 | Petrol |
| Ford Focus | 857,445 | −6.6% | 100,497 | 4 | Petrol |
| Vauxhall Astra | 527,414 | −9.7% | 94,476 | 8 | Petrol |
| Audi A3 | 433,527 | +0.1% | 28,805 | 11 | Petrol |
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed and SORN counts | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of March 2026 | 284,495 Civic records (licensed and SORN) | 15 September 2026 |
| Registered for the first time | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | 2001 to 2025 | – | 15 September 2026 |
| MOT results and mileage | Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | 2025 | 260,589 MOT tests | 15 September 2026 |
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