MOT Intelligence
Honda MOT Failures & Common Issues
The components UK cars most commonly fail their MOT on, plus the known issues to watch for on a Honda. Check any car's full MOT history free in seconds.
~76%
Avg Pass Rate (UK)
~1.4
Avg Failures/Test (UK)
~2.1
Avg Advisories (UK)
Most Common MOT Failure Categories
Typical across all UK cars — a useful guide to what to check first.
Lighting
31%
LOW
Tyres
22%
HIGH
Brakes
18%
HIGH
Suspension
14%
MEDIUM
Emissions
9%
MEDIUM
Steering
6%
HIGH
Common Issues — Honda
Hybrid battery degradation (high mileage)MEDIUM
£800–£2,500 · On high-mileage hybrids
Hybrid
DPF issues (1.6 i-DTEC diesel)MEDIUM
£300–£800 · On 1.6 i-DTEC with short-trip use
Diesel1.6L–1.6L
Fuel / oil dilution (1.5 VTEC Turbo)MEDIUM
£100–£500 · Cold-climate oil dilution on 1.5 VTEC Turbo
Petrol1.4L–1.6L
DPF & EGR faults (2.2 i-CTDi/i-DTEC diesel)MEDIUM
£300–£1,000 · On 2.2 diesels used mainly for short trips
Diesel2.1L–2.3L
Hybrid battery gradual capacity lossLOW
£800–£1,500 if replaced · Gradual over high mileage
Hybrid
VTC actuator cold-start rattle (K/R petrol)LOW
£200–£600 · Brief cold-start rattle on 2.0/2.4 petrol
Petrol1.9L–2.4L
Based on commonly reported faults for this make/model. Individual vehicles vary — run a check for the full MOT and mileage history of a specific car.
Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist
Check all lights are operational before the test drive
Inspect tyre tread depth on all four corners
Test brake pedal feel and stopping performance
Listen for suspension knocks over speed bumps
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