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

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85.5%

Avg Pass Rate

+0.3%

vs Honda Avg

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Year Ranges

Excellent

Reliability

Honda HR-V — MOT Reliability Overview

The Honda HR-V has an average MOT pass rate of 85.5%, which is 0.3 percentage points above the Honda brand average of 85.2%. This is a strong result, indicating that the HR-V is well-engineered and tends to age well mechanically. Owners can expect fewer surprises at MOT time.

The most common reasons a Honda HR-V fails its MOT are lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, suspension, brakes. If you are preparing your HR-V for its MOT, checking these areas first could save you a retest fee. Our detailed fault analysis includes estimated repair costs for each failure type.

Before buying a used Honda HR-V, 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 HR-V performs at MOT across different model years.

2015

Based on 22,000 vehicles

85.5%Excellent
Honda average: 85.2%
Dangerous Defects

1.2%

Retest Rate

10.2%

Mileage at 3yr

20k mi

Mileage at 5yr

34k mi

Top MOT Failures — Honda HR-V

The most common reasons a Honda HR-V fails its MOT, aggregated across all year ranges.

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Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

13.2%
2

Suspension

11.5%
3

Brakes

10.0%
4

Tyres

9.2%
5

Exhaust, fuel and emissions

6.5%
Honda HR-V Common Faults & Repair Costs

Where Failures Occur

The areas of the vehicle most commonly flagged during MOT inspections.

Front

29.0%

Rear

27.0%

Offside

20.0%

Other Honda Models

Compare MOT reliability across Honda models.

Honda Civic

83.5% pass rate

Honda Jazz

85.8% pass rate

Honda CR-V

84.2% pass rate

Honda e

90.5% pass rate

Honda ZR-V

88.5% pass rate

Honda Accord

80.5% 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 HR-V

Honda HR-V — Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the Honda HR-V MOT and reliability.

What is the MOT pass rate for the Honda HR-V?
The average MOT pass rate for the Honda HR-V is 85.5% compared to the Honda average of 85.2%. 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 HR-V?
The most common MOT failures on the Honda HR-V are: Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (13.2%), Suspension (11.5%), Brakes (10.0%). These are the components most likely to cause an MOT failure.
Is the Honda HR-V reliable?
With an average MOT pass rate of 85.5%, the Honda HR-V 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 HR-V?
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 HR-V?
Typical mileage for the Honda HR-V: 20,000 miles at 3 years, 34,000 miles at 5 years. Use these benchmarks when evaluating a used HR-V to spot vehicles with unusually high or low mileage.

Check Your Honda HR-V's MOT History

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