Diesel Honda Accord: MOT pass rate
68.3% of diesel Honda Accords pass the MOT first time, measured across 10,426 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 143,400.
Diesel against the other Honda Accord versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 68.8% | 15,804 |
| Diesel | 68.3% | 10,426 |
| All Honda Accord | 68.6% | 26,329 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
Diesels carry DPFs, EGR valves and stricter smoke limits, so emissions and exhaust faults account for failures petrol cars never see.
On the Honda Accord specifically, petrol is the strongest at 68.8%, and this diesel version sits 0.3 points below the 68.6% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
There is little to choose between fuel types on this model, so decide on running costs and mileage rather than MOT record. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average diesel Honda Accord had covered 143,400 miles at test, against 114,712 for the petrol. That is very high mileage. Clutches, dual-mass flywheels and head gaskets have usually been through at least one repair by this point, so ask for evidence rather than assume the car is original everywhere.
Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Honda Accord page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Honda Accord fuel types
- Petrol Honda Accord - 68.8%