Honda Civic vs Honda Ses 125-4: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Honda Civic
74%
MOT pass rate · 701,208 vehicles
Honda Ses 125-4
81%
MOT pass rate · 1,224 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Honda Ses 125-4 is the more reliable of the two — 81% pass first time versus 74%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Head to head
| Measure | Honda Civic | Honda Ses 125-4 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 74% | 81% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 26% | 19% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.0 | 0.7 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% | 2% |
| Average mileage | 110,738 mi | 22,048 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 701,208 | 1,224 |
Most common faults
Honda Civic
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Honda Ses 125-4
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
- Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
- Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate, the Honda Ses 125-4 is the more reliable of the two — 81% pass first time versus 74%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Full Honda Civic report Full Honda Ses 125-4 report Most reliable cars
Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.