Petrol Honda Accord: MOT pass rate
68.8% of petrol Honda Accords pass the MOT first time, measured across 15,804 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 114,712.
Petrol 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
Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.
On the Honda Accord specifically, petrol is the strongest at 68.8%, and this petrol version sits 0.2 points above 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 petrol Honda Accord had covered 114,712 miles at test, against 143,400 for the diesel. That is high mileage, so timing belts, clutches, suspension bushes and corrosion are the items worth budgeting for rather than the MOT itself.
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
- Diesel Honda Accord - 68.3%