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Honda Civic — market at a glance Median asking £4,250

Recorded auction results and live UK asking prices for this model are below, along with how many are still on the road. Our own sold-price comparables are still building.

Still on UK roads

Licensed in Great Britain 240,439 as of 2026 Q1
Declared off-road (SORN) 44,071 stored, restored or resting

Vehicle counts contain public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 — DfT/DVLA vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0120, Great Britain), grouped by generic model. Counts cover all body types and fuels registered under this model name.

MOT pass rate & common faults

MOT pass rate 75.7% of 426,040 tests, 2024
Typical MOT mileage 85,000 median recorded, miles

MOT pass rate by year — improving, up 1.4 points since 2020:

Most common failure areas — share of failed tests citing each area (a car can fail on more than one), from 60,000 sampled fails:

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment 32.0%
Suspension 27.7%
Brakes 21.9%
Tyres 16.4%
Visibility 10.5%

MOT figures contain public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 — DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results (Great Britain), class 4 (cars & light vehicles), 2024. Pass rate is measured across first (initial) MOT tests only; a pass counts a certificate issued outright or after minor repair at the station. Grouped by generic model.

Live UK market — what they’re listed at

Median asking £4,250 midpoint of live UK listings
Listings live 27 range £1,350–£24,950
Typical time listed 5d median, since tracking began
Listing type 93% classified · 7% auction

Cheapest way in: the 8th gen (FN/FK) (2006–2011) — median asking around £3,500 across 17 live listings.

Asking by generation — median live UK asking price per era (so a broad model isn’t one blended figure):

GenerationYearsMedian asking Listings
7th gen (EP) 2001–2005 £7,750 8
8th gen (FN/FK) 2006–2011 £3,500 17

What’s for sale by price — how the live UK listings split by asking price:

Price bandListingsShare
Under £5k 15 56%
£5k–£10k 10 37%
£10k–£20k 1 4%
£20k–£35k 1 4%

Asking by mileage — median live UK asking price by odometer band (the live counterpart to recorded sales above):

MileageMedian askingListings
40–80k mi £5,623 10
80–120k mi £3,625 14

Asking figures are live, de-duplicated statistics from the eBay UK and dealer listings we currently track for this model — the same cars shown in “for sale now”. Asking prices are not sold prices.

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About the Honda Civic

The Honda Civic spans everyday hatchbacks and some of the most celebrated hot hatches ever made. For enthusiasts the interest lies in the sporting versions — the VTi and Type R models, from the revered EK9 and EP3 through to later cars — prized for their high-revving engines and sharp handling. Older Civics are cheap and dependable, while clean, unmodified Type Rs are increasingly sought after. On any performance Civic, an honest, standard car with a documented history is worth far more than a modified or neglected one.

Read next: Honda Civic Type R EP3 buying guide — our full buying and pricing guide.

Honda Civic: FAQs

Which Honda Civic is the enthusiast’s choice?

The Type R models — particularly the EK9 and EP3 — are the sought-after performance Civics, prized for their high-revving VTEC engines. Clean, standard, well-documented examples are the ones to seek out.

Are Honda Civics reliable?

Yes, the Civic has an excellent reliability reputation and strong parts availability. On performance versions, the priority is finding an unmodified car with a full history rather than a heavily-modified example.

Do Honda Civic Type Rs hold their value?

Clean, standard, low-owner Type Rs have appreciated as modern classics, while modified cars are worth considerably less. This is not financial advice — buy on condition and originality.