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Honda Civic vs Toyota Auris: which is more reliable?

The Toyota Auris does better at the MOT, with a score of 106 against 101 for the Honda Civic, comparing each with cars of the same age. Based on 421,980 real MOT tests in 2024.

Honda Civic

101About average
MOT tests270,967

Toyota Auris

106Above average
MOT tests151,013

By age

MOT Rank score for each age group (100 = an average car that age).

Age at testHonda CivicToyota Auris
3–5 years
103Above average
94Below average
6–9 years
107Above average
103Above average
10–14 years
104Above average
109Well above average
15+ years
96Below average
105Above average

Year by year

Share that passed first time, same registration year.

YearHonda CivicToyota Auris
201986.7%79.9%
201884.2%81.7%
201784.5%80.5%
201682.7%79.4%
201581.0%78.9%
201477.0%77.1%
201373.4%76.4%
201270.8%67.0%
201158.8%65.0%
201055.7%64.2%
200955.6%62.2%
200854.8%59.3%
200754.5%58.9%

Problem areas

Failure items per 100 tests.

AreaHonda CivicToyota Auris
Lights & electrics25.720.2
Brakes12.210.7
Suspension13.77.4
Tyres7.26.3
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)5.74.5
Emissions & leaks4.11.8
Body & chassis3.61.7
Steering2.11.1

Honda Civic: top failures

  1. Position lamp: not working4.3%
  2. Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect3.2%
  3. Stop lamp: not working2.7%
  4. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.4%
  5. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.4%
  6. Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak1.7%

Toyota Auris: top failures

  1. Position lamp: not working3.7%
  2. Stop lamp: not working3.1%
  3. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively1.9%
  4. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements1.7%
  5. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.7%
  6. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.3%

Questions

Which is more reliable, the Honda Civic or the Toyota Auris?

The Toyota Auris does better at the MOT, with a score of 106 against 101 for the Honda Civic, comparing each with cars of the same age.

Which years of the Honda Civic and Toyota Auris can be compared?

Both were tested for 13 registration years (2007–2019). The Honda Civic had the higher pass rate in 6 of them and the Toyota Auris in 7.

What fails most on each?

Honda Civic: position lamp: not working; headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect. Toyota Auris: position lamp: not working; stop lamp: not working.