MOT fail rates
Honda HR-V MOT fail rate by age
How often the Honda HR-V fails its MOT at each age, compared with all cars of the same age, and what it fails on. From 124,839 DVSA MOT tests taken 2022 to 2025.
MOT data updated
At 6 years, the most tested age
34 of 340 model groups with enough tests fail less often at 6 years.
What stands out
- At 3 years the Honda HR-V fails 5.2% of MOTs (15,568 tests), 6.8 points below the 12.1% for all cars that age. At 10 years it fails 18.0% (2,775 tests), 12.3 points below the 30.3% average.
- The gap is widest at 10 years: 12.3 points below all cars.
- Its most common structural or mechanical fail item at 6 years: Tyre pressure monitoring system: malfunctioning or obviously inoperative, at 0.7 per 100 MOTs.
MOT fail rate by age, first used undefined or later
Solid line: this model. Dashed line: all cars at the same age.
| Age | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars | Difference | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 years | 5.2% | 15,568 | 12.1% | −6.8 pts | 17,926 miles |
| 4 years | 7.5% | 15,285 | 13.4% | −5.8 pts | 23,187 miles |
| 5 years | 9.2% | 20,610 | 15.3% | −6.1 pts | 30,052 miles |
| 6 years | 11.0% | 23,728 | 17.8% | −6.8 pts | 37,591 miles |
| 7 years | 12.2% | 21,707 | 20.6% | −8.4 pts | 45,436 miles |
| 8 years | 14.4% | 15,526 | 23.8% | −9.3 pts | 53,144 miles |
| 9 years | 17.3% | 9,640 | 27.1% | −9.8 pts | 60,470 miles |
| 10 years | 18.0% | 2,775 | 30.3% | −12.3 pts | 69,313 miles |
Most common fail items at 6 years
Split into structural or mechanical items and wear items. Wear items (tyres, brake pads, wipers, bulbs) say more about upkeep than about the design.
Structural and mechanical
| Fail item | Per 100 MOTs |
|---|---|
| Tyre pressure monitoring system: malfunctioning or obviously inoperative Major | 0.7 |
| Shock absorber leaking Major | 0.5 |
| Suspension arm bush worn Major | 0.5 |
Out of 23,728 MOTs. A test with two faults counts twice.
Wear and upkeep
| Fail item | Per 100 MOTs |
|---|---|
| Wipers not clearing screen Major | 2.9 |
| Brake pads under 1.5 mm Dangerous | 2.3 |
| Tyre tread below 1.6 mm Dangerous | 1.6 |
| Tyre condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Major | 1 |
| Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid Major | 0.8 |
| Headlight aimed too high Major | 0.6 |
| Tyre with cords exposed Dangerous | 0.4 |
Out of 23,728 MOTs. A test with two faults counts twice.
Other models at 6 years
| Model | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honda Jazz | 10.1% | 73,662 | 17.8% |
| Honda Civic | 14.5% | 57,431 | 17.8% |
| Honda CR-V | 10.9% | 44,171 | 17.8% |
MOT fail rate by first-use year
Each year has its own page: the fail rate for cars first used that year at each MOT from 2022 to 2025 with at least 1,000 tests, the most common faults at that age, and the car tax and ULEZ rules for that year.
First-use year data updated .
| First used | Age at test | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 10 years in 2025 | 18.0% | 2,775 | 30.3% |
| 2016 | 9 years in 2025 | 17.7% | 6,870 | 27.1% |
| 2017 | 8 years in 2025 | 13.9% | 5,852 | 23.8% |
| 2018 | 7 years in 2025 | 11.3% | 6,092 | 20.6% |
| 2019 | 6 years in 2025 | 8.9% | 4,869 | 17.8% |
| 2020 | 5 years in 2025 | 8.8% | 3,709 | 15.3% |
| 2022 | 3 years in 2025 | 4.7% | 6,363 | 12.1% |
More on the Honda HR-V
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Source
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data, class 4 normal MOT tests, 2022 to 2025. MOT data updated 22 September 2026.
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