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2006 Honda HR-V — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
54.3%
Latest Pass Rate
814
Total Tests (All Years)
93,131 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 54.3%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 0.0% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Honda HR-V as it ages.

3 yrs87.7%
4 yrs92.2%
5 yrs75.4%
6 yrs85.9%
7 yrs63.3%
8 yrs69.4%
9 yrs62.7%
10 yrs62.7%
11 yrs76.8%
12 yrs52.6%
13 yrs64.9%
14 yrs56.1%
15 yrs59.2%
16 yrs61.3%
17 yrs48.5%
18 yrs54.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 18 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs87.7%65
4 yrs92.2%64
5 yrs75.4%61
6 yrs85.9%64
7 yrs63.3%60
8 yrs69.4%62
9 yrs62.7%59
10 yrs62.7%59
11 yrs76.8%56
12 yrs52.6%38
13 yrs64.9%37
14 yrs56.1%41
15 yrs59.2%49
16 yrs61.3%31
17 yrs48.5%33
18 yrs54.3%35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Honda HR-V pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 16 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (18 yrs)54.3%35
2023 (17 yrs)48.5%33
2022 (16 yrs)61.3%31
2021 (15 yrs)59.2%49
2020 (14 yrs)56.1%41
2019 (13 yrs)64.9%37
2018 (12 yrs)52.6%38
2017 (11 yrs)76.8%56
2016 (10 yrs)62.7%59
2015 (9 yrs)62.7%59
2014 (8 yrs)69.4%62
2013 (7 yrs)63.3%60
2012 (6 yrs)85.9%64
2011 (5 yrs)75.4%61
2010 (4 yrs)92.2%64
2009 (3 yrs)87.7%65

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
87.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 65Avg Mileage 26,307Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 6.2%
2010
92.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 64Avg Mileage 35,923Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 6.3%
2011
75.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 61Avg Mileage 42,483Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 13.1%
2012
85.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 64Avg Mileage 48,374Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 7.8%
2013High Fail Rate
63.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 60Avg Mileage 54,763Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.0%
2014
69.4%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 62Avg Mileage 62,492Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.1%
2015High Fail Rate
62.7%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 59Avg Mileage 69,398Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.5%
2016High Fail Rate
62.7%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 59Avg Mileage 76,324Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.7%
2017
76.8%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 56Avg Mileage 81,351Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%
2018High Fail Rate
52.6%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 38Avg Mileage 86,037Top Failure Brakes — 65.8%
2019High Fail Rate
64.9%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 37Avg Mileage 95,065Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 51.4%
2020High Fail Rate
56.1%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 41Avg Mileage 93,058Top Failure Suspension — 58.5%
2021High Fail Rate
59.2%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 49Avg Mileage 96,558Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 55.1%
2022High Fail Rate
61.3%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 31Avg Mileage 94,390Top Failure Suspension — 90.3%
2023High Fail Rate
48.5%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 33Avg Mileage 91,503Top Failure Suspension — 69.7%
2024High Fail Rate
54.3%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 35Avg Mileage 93,131Top Failure Brakes — 28.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Honda HR-V, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
37.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Noise, emissions and leaks
36.0%
— Consistent
Body, chassis, structure
34.9%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
34.3%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
24.2%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes1.5% (3 yrs)28.6% (18 yrs)
+27.1%
🔴 ↑
Tyres3.1% (3 yrs)22.9% (18 yrs)
+19.8%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Honda HR-V page →

About This Data

This page shows how Honda HR-V cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 814 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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