Honda City MOT Check

MOT pass rates, common failures, and reliability data for the Honda City. Check any City by registration number below.

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92.5%

Avg Pass Rate

+4.2%

vs Honda Avg

Year Ranges

Excellent

Reliability

Honda City — MOT Reliability Overview

The Honda City has an average MOT pass rate of 92.5%, which is 4.2 percentage points above the Honda brand average of 88.3%. This is a strong result, indicating that the City is well-engineered and tends to age well mechanically. Owners can expect fewer surprises at MOT time.

Typical mileage for the City is around 59,085 miles at 5 years. When evaluating a used City, compare the odometer reading against these benchmarks. Significantly lower mileage than expected could indicate a clocked vehicle — run a free mileage check to verify.

Before buying a used Honda City, we recommend checking the full MOT history, write-off status, outstanding finance, and stolen vehicle status. These checks can be done for free using the registration number.

MOT Pass Rate by Year

How the Honda City performs at MOT across different model years.

2011

Based on 156 vehicles

98.7%Excellent

Honda average: 88.3%

2010

Based on 446 vehicles

94.6%Excellent

Honda average: 88.3%

2009

Based on 415 vehicles

94.9%Excellent

Honda average: 88.3%

Mileage at 10yr

102k mi

2008

Based on 1,104 vehicles

94.3%Excellent

Honda average: 88.3%

Mileage at 5yr

118k mi

Mileage at 10yr

103k mi

2007

Based on 1,537 vehicles

93.6%Excellent

Honda average: 88.3%

Mileage at 5yr

53k mi

Mileage at 10yr

108k mi

2006

Based on 1,957 vehicles

92.8%Excellent

Honda average: 88.3%

Mileage at 3yr

64k mi

Mileage at 5yr

59k mi

Mileage at 10yr

108k mi

0

Based on 14 vehicles

78.6%Good

Honda average: 88.3%

Mileage at 5yr

39k mi

Typical Mileage — Honda City

Average mileage readings recorded at MOT tests for the 2006 model year range. Use these benchmarks to evaluate a used City.

At 3 Years

64,454

miles

At 5 Years

59,085

miles

At 10 Years

108,121

miles

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97.3% pass rate

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88.5% pass rate

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79.2% pass rate

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94.9% pass rate

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96.2% pass rate

Honda @ 125

94.1% pass rate

Useful MOT Guides

Common MOT Failures

The most common reasons UK vehicles fail their MOT — and how to prepare.

MOT Checklist

Pre-MOT checklist to improve your chances of passing first time.

Advisory vs Failure

Understanding the difference between MOT advisories and failures.

See detailed fault analysis for Honda City

Honda City — Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the Honda City MOT and reliability.

What is the MOT pass rate for the Honda City?

The average MOT pass rate for the Honda City is 92.5% compared to the Honda average of 88.3%. Pass rates vary by year — check the year-by-year breakdown on this page for details.

What are the most common MOT failures on a Honda City?

Check the detailed breakdown on this page for specific failure data by year range.

Is the Honda City reliable?

With an average MOT pass rate of 92.5%, the Honda City is rated as "Excellent" for reliability. This is a strong result suggesting good build quality and fewer common defects.

How do I check the MOT history of a Honda City?

Enter the vehicle's registration number in the search box at the top of this page. You will instantly see the complete MOT history including every test result, mileage readings, advisories, and dangerous defects — completely free.

What mileage should I expect on a Honda City?

Typical mileage for the Honda City: 102,266 miles at 10 years. Use these benchmarks when evaluating a used City to spot vehicles with unusually high or low mileage.

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