Honda Car CheckFull history check, MOT history and common problems by model

Free Honda vehicle check by reg: MOT history, mileage and tax. Buying one? The full car history check shows outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, stolen markers, keepers and plate changes.

  • 78% MOT pass rate (UK 77%)
  • 11,551 Hondas checked

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The MOT record is free, and it only shows the car's condition on test day. What a seller may not mention is in the full Honda car check:

  • Outstanding finance: lender and agreement
  • Insurance write-off: Cat S, N, C or D
  • Police stolen marker
  • High risk register
  • Previous keepers and last change
  • Plate and colour changes
  • Scrapped, imported or exported
  • Mileage anomaly check
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Honda car check by model

MOT pass rate of each Honda model, all its versions included; the line marks the UK average (77%). Pass rates where at least 300 vehicles were checked.

  • Honda Civic 4,006 vehicles checked 76% Top failure area: lights and indicators Honda Civic car check →
  • Honda Jazz 2,684 vehicles checked 79% Top failure area: lights and indicators Honda Jazz car check →
  • Honda CR-V 1,542 vehicles checked 80% Top failure area: lights and indicators Honda CR-V car check →
  • Honda Accord 490 vehicles checked 78% Top failure area: lights and indicators
  • Honda WW 336 vehicles checked 83% Top failure area: brakes
  • Honda SH 194 vehicles checked
  • Honda HR-V 183 vehicles checked
  • Honda Insight 180 vehicles checked
  • Honda CBR 153 vehicles checked
  • Honda NSC 145 vehicles checked
  • Honda FIT 143 vehicles checked
  • Honda NSS 101 vehicles checked
  • Honda CBF 94 vehicles checked
  • Honda FR-V 86 vehicles checked
  • Honda CB 74 vehicles checked
  • Honda CR-Z 51 vehicles checked
  • Honda Prelude 39 vehicles checked
  • Honda Stepwagon 38 vehicles checked
  • Honda GLR 34 vehicles checked
  • Honda S2000 34 vehicles checked
  • Honda CBR600F 32 vehicles checked
  • Honda ANC 32 vehicles checked
  • Honda CBR900RR 31 vehicles checked
  • Honda Integra 30 vehicles checked
  • Honda NC 27 vehicles checked
  • Honda CRF 27 vehicles checked
  • Honda MSX 25 vehicles checked
  • Honda Freed 20 vehicles checked

Free Honda MOT History and Mileage Data

What the MOT records of 11,551 Honda vehicles show. The full check above covers what the MOT doesn't.

  • 78%of MOT tests passedUK average 77%
  • 6,200typical miles a year
  • 6.8%have a mileage anomalyan MOT reading lower than an earlier one
  • 159,175MOT tests analysed
  • 2006–2014built (middle half)
  • 78%petrol; 16% diesel; 5% hybrid electric (clean)

Honda common problems: most common MOT failures and advisories

The defects MOT testers record most often on Honda vehicles, as a share of all their MOT tests (the same defect on any wheel or side counts once).

Top 15 Honda MOT failures

Reasons the car failed its MOT.

  1. Position lamp not working2.7%
  2. Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively2.2%
  3. Stop lamp not working1.9%
  4. Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.8%
  5. Brake pad less than 1.5 mm thick1.7%
  6. Parking brake efficiency below requirements1.1%
  7. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid1.0%
  8. Headlamp aim too low1.0%
  9. Headlamp not working on dipped beam1.0%
  10. Registration plate lamp not working0.8%
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  1. Headlamp aim too high0.8%
  2. Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect0.7%
  3. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps0.6%
  4. Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords0.5%
  5. Tyre has ply or cords exposed0.5%

Top 20 Honda MOT advisories

Wear the tester noted: not a failure yet, but money to budget for.

  1. Brake pad wearing thin6.7%
  2. Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge5.7%
  3. Tyre worn close to the legal limit5.3%
  4. Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened4.3%
  5. Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing2.6%
  6. Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread2.1%
  7. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources2.1%
  8. Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt1.6%
  9. Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement1.6%
  10. Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material1.5%
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  1. Coil spring corroded1.3%
  2. Oil leak, but not excessive1.3%
  3. Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play1.2%
  4. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases1.1%
  5. Service brake binding but not excessively1.1%
  6. Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt1.0%
  7. Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output1.0%
  8. Nail in tyre0.9%
  9. Headlamp lens slightly defective0.9%
  10. Shock absorbers has light misting of oil0.9%

Based on the DVSA MOT histories of all 11,551 Honda vehicles with an MOT checked on CarCheckUp (159,175 tests, retests included). Updated 2 October 2026. Every MOT test and advisory for one car is in the free MOT history check. Market-wide figures: UK Used Car Risk Report. How we calculate these figures. MOT and DVLA data: contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Before buying a used Honda

The MOT record shows condition on the day of the test. Run these checks on the Honda you're looking at too:

Honda MOT questions

Is a Honda car check free?

The MOT history, mileage anomaly check, tax and DVLA details of any Honda are free. The full car history check (finance, write-off, stolen, keepers and 150+ data points) is paid, from £3.99 a report.

What is the most common MOT failure on the Honda?

Position lamp not working: found at 2.7% of the Honda MOT tests we analysed. By area, lights and indicators items appear in 48% of failed tests.

What is the Honda MOT pass rate?

78% of 159,175 MOT tests on 11,551 Honda vehicles checked on CarCheckUp were passed (retests included). The UK average across all vehicles we checked is 77%.

What are the common problems with the Honda?

Going by its MOT records, the Honda's most common failures are position lamp not working (2.7% of tests); windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (2.2% of tests); stop lamp not working (1.9% of tests). The full list of the top 20 MOT failures and advisories is on this page.

What is the most common MOT advisory on the Honda?

Brake pad wearing thin: noted at 6.7% of tests. An advisory is not a failure, but it is wear to budget for.

How many miles a year is a Honda typically driven?

About 6,200 miles a year (the median, from MOT mileage readings). 6.8% have a mileage anomaly: an MOT reading lower than an earlier one.

Which Honda model passes its MOT most often?

Among Honda models with at least 300 vehicles checked, the Honda WW has the highest pass rate (83%) and the Honda Civic the lowest (76%).

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