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MOT reliability

Honda Fit

6,148 vehicles · 20,253 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate

Based on 6,148 Honda Fit vehicles and 20,253 completed MOT tests, the Honda Fit has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 70,815 miles.

6,148
Vehicles
20,253
MOT tests
6,392
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Fit problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Fit MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension42%
  • Lamps & electrical26%
  • Other16%
  • Brakes9%
  • Steering6%
  • Visibility5%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Honda Fit pass rate by age

How the Honda Fit's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
122980%
221381%
321377%
420683%
525083%
632486%
740386%
849886%
967986%
101,38088%
113,55590%
124,06786%
133,61582%
142,35381%
151,17177%
1643974%
1719172%
1811074%
195370%
204171%

Fuel types: Hybrid Electric (Clean) (4,731), Petrol (1,395), Other (13), Electric (8), Gas Bi-Fuel (1)

Most common Honda Fit MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Fit MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (583 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (572 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (454 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (414 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (330 times)
  6. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (269 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (262 times)
  8. Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (223 times)
  9. Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (217 times)
  10. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (214 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (199 times)
  12. Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (198 times)
  13. Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) (182 times)
  14. Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a)) (176 times)
  15. Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) (173 times)

Honda Fit pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2026 2 2 100% 36,980
2025 19 25 92% 65,633
2024 18 48 79% 76,141
2023 39 137 87% 61,110
2022 19 80 81% 75,447
2021 29 174 78% 76,634
2020 24 130 79% 67,174
2019 29 135 81% 73,510
2018 48 153 89% 67,164
2017 72 249 87% 60,817
2016 160 580 88% 69,859
2015 384 887 89% 62,292
2014 1,161 2,354 89% 61,983
2013 1,113 2,859 87% 67,896
2012 1,360 4,409 85% 69,403
2011 1,042 4,218 83% 82,962
2010 339 1,575 79% 81,644
2009 94 507 77% 76,224
2008 75 507 77% 85,455
2007 50 389 76% 72,436
2006 12 129 73% 82,649
2005 14 178 70% 106,982
2004 16 205 78% 115,854
2003 13 157 75% 90,980
2002 10 134 75% 107,792
2001 3 24 58% 96,992
1998 1 8 50% 96,594
1996 1 5 100% 107,545

Honda Fit reliability FAQ

Across 6,148 Honda Fit vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Fit MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).

The typical Honda Fit in our data has covered around 70,815 miles.

Compare the Honda Fit

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