Diesel Honda Hr-V: MOT pass rate
87.8% of diesel Honda Hr-Vs pass the MOT first time, measured across 8,721 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 63,101.
Diesel against the other Honda Hr-V versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 90.9% | 23,384 |
| Diesel | 87.8% | 8,721 |
| All Honda Hr-V | 90.1% | 32,119 |
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 Hr-V specifically, petrol is the strongest at 90.9%, and this diesel version sits 2.3 points below the 90.1% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
The diesel Honda Hr-V fails more often than the model average, so budget for the items that catch this fuel type and treat a fresh MOT as worth paying for. Buying a damaged one? run it through the analyzer, check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average diesel Honda Hr-V had covered 63,101 miles at test, against 43,393 for the petrol. That is around average, so condition and service history will tell you more than the odometer does.
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 Hr-V page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Most common MOT failures on a diesel Honda Hr-V
- Electronic parking brake MIL indicates a malfunction, 0.4% of tests (27.31x the national rate for this defect)
- A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative, 0.5% of tests (1.88x the national rate for this defect)
- a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 3.3% of tests (1.53x the national rate for this defect)
- A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 1.2% of tests (1.24x the national rate for this defect)
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 2.4% of tests
- A tyre seriously damaged, 1.8% of tests
- Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 1.5% of tests
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 1.2% of tests
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 1.2% of tests
- A tyre cords visible or damaged, 0.8% of tests
From 8,746 DVSA-tracked diesel Honda Hr-V tests, 2024, split out from the Honda Hr-V's other fuel types. DVSA testers marked 6.6% of these flagged defects as "dangerous", against 5.11% nationally. See which fuel type fails on the most dangerous defects nationally for how that compares across the whole fleet.
Most common MOT advisories on a diesel Honda Hr-V
Flagged but doesn't fail the car, a different list from the failures above.
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing, loose or worn smooth, 0.5% of tests (2.66x the national rate for this defect)
- A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 6.5% of tests (1.66x the national rate for this defect), also fails
- a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 14.6% of tests (1.56x the national rate for this defect), also fails
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 28.3% of tests, also fails
- A tyre seriously damaged, 13.6% of tests, also fails
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 8.7% of tests, also fails
- Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 5.2% of tests
- Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 3.4% of tests
- Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 1.3% of tests
- A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded, 1.3% of tests
From 8,746 DVSA-tracked diesel Honda Hr-V tests, 2024.
Other Honda Hr-V fuel types
- Petrol Honda Hr-V - 90.9%