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2018 Honda HR-V — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age

8 years
Current Age
89.9%
Latest Pass Rate
26,606
Total Tests (All Years)
38,682 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 89.9%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 16.5% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2018 Honda HR-V as it ages.

2 yrs97.8%
3 yrs92.9%
4 yrs91.3%
5 yrs90.9%
6 yrs89.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs97.8%134
3 yrs92.9%6,144
4 yrs91.3%5,230
5 yrs90.9%6,098
6 yrs89.9%9,000

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2018 Honda HR-V pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (6 yrs)89.9%9,000
2023 (5 yrs)90.9%6,098
2022 (4 yrs)91.3%5,230
2021 (3 yrs)92.9%6,144
2020 (2 yrs)97.8%134

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2020
97.8%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 134Avg Mileage 21,981Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 2.2%
2021
92.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 6,144Avg Mileage 19,947Top Failure Tyres — 6.9%
2022
91.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 5,230Avg Mileage 26,189Top Failure Tyres — 8.0%
2023
90.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 6,098Avg Mileage 32,718Top Failure Tyres — 10.1%
2024
89.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 9,000Avg Mileage 38,682Top Failure Tyres — 8.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2018 Honda HR-V, with age trends.

Tyres
6.9%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
4.0%
— Consistent
Brakes
3.7%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
2.2%
— Consistent
Suspension
1.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres0.7% (2 yrs)8.6% (6 yrs)
+7.9%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment2.2% (2 yrs)1.8% (6 yrs)
-0.4%
⚪ —

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 2018 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2020 to 2024, covering 26,606 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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