Across the Honda models we hold data for, 480,373 MOT tests give an average first-time pass rate of 84.1%, above the 80.5% national average for cars aged 3 to 8. The strongest single dataset is the 2019 Jazz at 92.9%; the weakest is the 2013 Civic at 75.7%. Pick a model to see how it holds up as it ages and what examiners flag.
What fails across Honda
The components examiners flag most often on Hondas, averaged across every model and year we hold and weighted by test volume. The Hondas in this data are mostly petrol (15% diesel), which shapes both the emissions failures above and the running costs.
Brakes31.5%
Lights & electrics6.4%
Emissions & leaks0.9%
Body & structure0.8%
Share of tests flagging each component as a fail or advisory, across all Honda models we hold.
Jazz
85.3% avgCivic
82% avgFirst-time MOT pass rate · DVSA bulk data · 2022-2024 · class 4 cars · updated 2026-07-07