MOT performance
Honda HR-V diesel: MOT pass rate and common failures
Of 17,477 MOT tests on diesel Honda HR-Vs in 2023–2024 (on average 6.1 years old at test, median 55,163 miles), 85.6% passed first time, against 87.7% of 47,347 petrol Honda HR-V tests. Allowing for age, mileage and fuel, diesel Honda HR-Vs failed 30% less often than comparable cars — 0.70× against 0.69× for the Honda HR-V as a whole.
17,477 MOT tests on 8,612 vehicles, 2023–2024 · Source: DVSA (Open Government Licence) · Analysis: 73 Auto
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| Figure | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 85.6% | ±0.5 pts (95%), n = 17,477 |
| All Honda HR-Vs | 87.2% | n = 65,506 |
| Failures vs similar cars | 0.70× | same age, mileage and fuel = 1.00; Honda HR-V overall 0.69× |
| Tests with a dangerous defect | 5.4% | n = 17,477 |
| Average age at test | 6.1 years | n = 17,477 |
| Registration years covered | 2005–2021 | DVSA first-use date |
Diesel against the other Honda HR-V fuels
Official DVSA test results by fuel, with 73 Auto's adjusted ratio (failures against cars of the same age, mileage and fuel).
| Fuel | Tests | Average age | First-time pass | vs similar cars | Dangerous |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 47,347 | 6.4 yrs | 87.7% | -32% | 3.7% |
| Diesel | 17,477 | 6.1 yrs | 85.6% | -30% | 5.4% |
Where diesel Honda HR-Vs differ
- Body, chassis and structure: diesel Honda HR-Vs failed 64% less often than the Honda HR-V overall, relative to comparable cars (0.16× vs 0.45×).
- Lights, reflectors and electrical: diesel Honda HR-Vs failed 31% less often than the Honda HR-V overall, relative to comparable cars (0.38× vs 0.55×).
- Brakes: diesel Honda HR-Vs failed 26% more often than the Honda HR-V overall, relative to comparable cars (0.93× vs 0.74×).
| Area | Diesel (vs similar) | All Honda HR-Vs (vs similar) |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 4.4% (-28%) | 3.6% (-32%) |
| Brakes | 4.0% (-7%) | 2.8% (-26%) |
| Driver's view of the road | 3.5% (+6%) | 3.3% (-9%) |
| Suspension | 2.4% (-43%) | 2.3% (-39%) |
| Lights, reflectors and electrical | 2.2% (-62%) | 2.9% (-45%) |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 0.9% (-52%) | 0.9% (-45%) |
Most common diesel Honda HR-V failure items
| Item | Area | Share of tests |
|---|---|---|
| Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick | Brakes | 2.69% |
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively | Driver's view of the road | 2.00% |
| Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm | Tyres | 1.81% |
| Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid | Driver's view of the road | 1.07% |
| Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords | Tyres | 1.06% |
Pass rate by age, by fuel
| Age at test (years) | diesel pass rate (tests) | petrol pass rate (tests) |
|---|---|---|
| 3-4 | 90.8% (2,081) | 93.0% (15,599) |
| 5-6 | 86.7% (6,895) | 89.7% (15,842) |
| 7-8 | 83.0% (7,825) | 87.1% (8,537) |
| 9-10 | 79.9% (304) | 81.5% (222) |
| 16+ | — | 58.1% (4,292) |
Honda HR-V by registration year
Registration-year pages cover every fuel of that year.
- 2015 Honda HR-V · 84.5%
- 2016 Honda HR-V · 86.2%
- 2017 Honda HR-V · 88.0%
- 2018 Honda HR-V · 90.1%
- 2019 Honda HR-V · 93.0%
- 2020 Honda HR-V · 93.3%
What this does and doesn't tell you
Fuel is DVSA's recorded fuel type; plug-in and self-charging hybrids are grouped as hybrid. A difference between fuels can come from the engines themselves, or from how the cars are used — diesels typically cover more miles, and the adjusted ratio allows for mileage band but not for every difference in use. For one car, its own MOT history is the better guide: see MOT check.
Check a specific diesel Honda HR-V
Enter a UK registration to see that car's own MOT history and what it is likely to cost to own. Your first check is free and shows the vehicle summary and its headline ownership cost. The category-by-category breakdown is part of a paid check.
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About this data. These are MOT test results, not a measure of mechanical reliability: a car's MOT outcome reflects its condition on the day, which depends on how it has been maintained and driven as well as how it was built. Figures cover class 4 vehicles (cars and light vans), normal tests only (retests excluded), outcomes pass, fail and pass after rectification at the station; vehicles at least 2.5 years old at test. Tests from 2023-01-01 to 2024-12-30. “Compared with similar cars” means compared with the national rate for cars of the same age, mileage band and fuel. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Makes and models are matched to 73 Auto's vehicle catalogue; tests that can't be matched are left out rather than guessed. See how the MOT figures are produced.