Diesel Honda Cr-V: MOT pass rate
79.1% of diesel Honda Cr-Vs pass the MOT first time, measured across 94,644 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 107,583.
Diesel against the other Honda Cr-V versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 79.1% | 94,644 |
| Petrol | 78.2% | 91,561 |
| Hybrid | 95.8% | 13,312 |
| All Honda Cr-V | 79.8% | 199,586 |
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 Cr-V specifically, hybrid is the strongest at 95.8%, and this diesel version sits 0.7 points below the 79.8% 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 Cr-V had covered 107,583 miles at test, against 94,285 for the petrol and 29,799 for the hybrid. That is above average and into the range where cambelts and water pumps are due if they have not already been done, so ask for the service history rather than take the mileage on trust.
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 Cr-V page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Honda Cr-V fuel types
- Petrol Honda Cr-V - 78.2%
- Hybrid Honda Cr-V - 95.8%