Honda Civic Si I Vtec (2010)
2010 Honda Civic Si I Vtec
CarHunch analysed 154 real MOT records for the 2010 Honda Civic Si I Vtec. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
The 2010 Honda Civic Si I-VTEC has a first-time pass rate of 75.5%, which sits 4.5 percentage points below the UK average of 80%. The good news is that dangerous defects are not a concern—none of the 154 vehicles analysed had ever suffered one—but the below-average pass rate suggests these cars do need slightly more attention than typical for their age.
At 81,200 miles median, these Civics are running fairly typical mileage for a 14-year-old, yet they're averaging 0.82 failures per test, indicating wear-related issues are cropping up more often than the baseline. If you're considering one, budget for maintenance surprises and have a pre-purchase inspection focus on exhaust, suspension, and brake condition, where failures are clustering.
What to check before buying a 2010 Honda Civic Si I Vtec
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other (85%) | 131 | 88.1% | 0.96 |
| Petrol (15%) | 23 | 3.9% | 0.04 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 2010 Honda Civic Si I Vtec vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2010 Honda Civic Si I Vtec vehicles fall between 61,666 and 96,961 miles.
2010 Honda Civic Si I Vtec — Still on the Road
Strong survival — 101 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 86% of the peak.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2017–2025.
MOT History Averages
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