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MOT reliability

Honda Odyssey

2,711 vehicles · 18,910 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2,711 Honda Odyssey vehicles and 18,910 completed MOT tests, the Honda Odyssey has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 120,045 miles.

2,711
Vehicles
18,910
MOT tests
9,797
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Odyssey problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Odyssey MOT tests:

  • Other81%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension14%
  • Brakes6%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Steering3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Body & structure2%

Honda Odyssey pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
161074%
267873%
384571%
491771%
592672%
61,00171%
795575%
894473%
987673%
1091774%
111,23375%
121,23873%
131,21371%
141,15071%
151,05871%
1693069%
1774470%
1861165%
1948165%
2031966%

Fuel types: Petrol (2,589), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (113), LPG (5), Diesel (3), Other (1)

Most common Honda Odyssey MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (681 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (675 times)
  3. Oil leak (640 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (500 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (455 times)
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (391 times)
  7. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (382 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (369 times)
  9. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (318 times)
  10. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (308 times)
  11. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (274 times)
  12. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (263 times)
  13. Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (261 times)
  14. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (252 times)
  15. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (251 times)

Honda Odyssey pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2026 1 1 100% 8
2025 4 5 80% 1,542
2024 2 3 100% 19,727
2023 2 5 75% 162,102
2022 3 8 75% 59,302
2021 18 82 71% 90,733
2020 25 85 79% 76,250
2019 53 222 82% 84,325
2018 65 248 79% 86,593
2017 79 388 77% 96,894
2016 107 427 86% 88,999
2015 117 496 77% 96,913
2014 204 611 84% 89,472
2013 77 276 83% 104,353
2012 81 339 79% 101,691
2011 96 405 81% 105,085
2010 108 618 75% 109,521
2009 106 778 74% 136,231
2008 180 1,307 74% 128,033
2007 167 1,596 69% 141,487
2006 131 1,007 70% 123,994
2005 150 1,169 70% 120,607
2004 106 839 73% 126,347
2003 73 593 71% 110,712
2002 52 408 75% 112,911
2001 55 471 73% 113,305
2000 85 826 72% 115,346
1999 40 370 70% 137,007
1998 33 308 63% 153,693
1997 54 620 64% 156,596
1996 181 1,872 66% 149,228
1995 229 2,274 66% 163,792
1994 23 231 64% 163,583
1971 1 18 56% 232,128

Honda Odyssey reliability FAQ

Across 2,711 Honda Odyssey vehicles in our MOT data, 72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Odyssey MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Oil leak.

The typical Honda Odyssey in our data has covered around 120,045 miles.

Compare the Honda Odyssey

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