Part of the Honda Civic Mk10 (2017–2022) guide: best and worst years compared.

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2019 Honda Civic: common problems and MOT failures

What MOT testers find on the Honda Civic first registered in 2019: we looked at the 12,616 MOTs these cars had during 2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

12,616MOTs of 2019 cars, done in 2025
86%pass first time (all 2019 cars: 84%)
7,200typical miles a year
1.7×the usual rate for wipers

What goes wrong more than usual on a 2019 Honda Civic?

Parts flagged at MOT more often on the 2019 Honda Civic than on all cars registered in 2019.

  • Wipers1.7× usual
    Honda Civic
    4.3% All 2019 cars
    2.6%

    Failed outright at MOT: 2.7%, against 1.6% of all 2019 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £15–£60 our estimate

    At the viewing: Test the wipers and washers on every speed.

Common 2019 Honda Civic MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2019 Honda Civic MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    27% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Brakes
    18% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    8% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

  • Lights and electrics
    6% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Seats and seatbelts
    2% of testsRough price £80–£250

    At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.

  • Suspension
    2% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

Known faults on the 2019 Honda Civic

Reported by owners, mechanics and buying guides for this model and age. Check which engine the car has, as some apply to one engine only.

  • Fuel pump recall (built Jan 2018 to Mar 2019)

    Built Jan 2018 to Mar 2019

    Faulty fuel pumps on cars built January 2018 to March 2019 could cut the engine out while driving. There were also recalls for emissions software (built to March 2018) and side airbags.

    At the viewing: Ask a Honda dealer to confirm the recalls were done.

    Source: Auto Express: used Honda Civic (Mk10, 2017-2022) buyer’s guide

  • Apple CarPlay and touchscreen problems

    All engines

    Some owners report CarPlay not working properly, and the touchscreen can be unresponsive.

    At the viewing: Connect your phone and try the screen.

    Source: Auto Express: used Honda Civic (Mk10, 2017-2022) buyer’s guide

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2019 Honda Civic

Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.

  1. Has the fuel pump recall been done?
  2. Any recent work on the wipers? (Flagged at MOT 1.7× as often on the 2019 Honda Civic as on other cars the same age.)
  3. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?

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Other years

Every year of the Honda Civic compared

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2026–Too new for MOT data
2025–Too new for MOT data
2024–Too new for MOT data
2023110Tyres 10%
20221,408Tyres 18%
20214,879Tyres 24%
20205,557Tyres 25%
201813,501Tyres 26%
201714,519Tyres 28%
201616,113Tyres 29%
201514,922Tyres 30%
201414,323Tyres 31%
201315,114Tyres 31%
201212,861Tyres 31%
201110,851Suspension 42%
201015,916Suspension 49%
200917,540Suspension 52%
200818,395Suspension 53%
200719,084Suspension 56%
200611,633Suspension 59%
200511,046Suspension 52%
20049,115Suspension 53%
20036,408Suspension 56%
20025,574Suspension 54%
20013,779Suspension 55%
20001,474Suspension 46%
19991,205Suspension 44%
1998918Suspension 46%
1997809Suspension 47%
1996520Suspension 42%
1995332Suspension 37%
1994235Suspension 30%
1993189Suspension 31%
1992192Suspension 32%
1991228Suspension 31%
1990125Suspension 30%
1989–Too few tests
1988–Too few tests
1987–Too few tests
1986–Too few tests
1985–Too few tests
1984–Too few tests
1983–Too few tests
1982–Too few tests
1979–Too few tests
1978–Too few tests
1977–Too few tests
1976–Too few tests
1975–Too few tests

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2025, counting the MOTs of Honda Civic cars first registered in 2019. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score