Honda HR-V reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults · 51,090 real DVSA tests · 2024
Across 51,090 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 91% of Honda HR-V cars aged 4 to 7 years pass their MOT first time — ahead of the 85% average for all cars of that age. It holds up especially well on body & structure and identification.
MOT pass rate by age
Where the HR-V tends to fail
Share of Honda HR-V cars aged 4 to 7 years with no fault in each area (higher is better). The tick is the fleet average for the same age.
Holds up better than average on body & structure, identification, emissions & leaks.
Common questions
Is the Honda HR-V reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Honda HR-V holds up well for its age: 91% of examples aged 4 to 7 years pass first time, against a 85% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 77% of similar-age models.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Honda HR-V?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Honda HR-V in 2024: 4 to 7 years, 91%; 8 to 12 years, 86%; and 13 years and older, 59%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Honda HR-V MOT?
For Honda HR-V cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are emissions & leaks (6% of tests vs 3.8% fleet), visibility (5.6% of tests vs 4.3% fleet).