Honda Civic vs Honda Vlx shadow: 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 Vlx shadow
86%
MOT pass rate · 3 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Civic (74%) and Honda Vlx shadow (86%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Honda Civic | Honda Vlx shadow |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 74% | 86% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 26% | 14% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.0 | 0.7 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 110,738 mi | 14,052 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 701,208 | 3 |
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 Vlx shadow
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Tyre incorrect because a radial tyre is fitted to the front and a cross-ply or bias belted tyre fitted to the rear (5.2.3 (a))
- Stop lamp not working Front Brake Switch Fault (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Honda Civic (74%) and Honda Vlx shadow (86%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
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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.