MOT reliability
Honda Sonic
17 vehicles · 120 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate
Based on 17 Honda Sonic vehicles and 120 completed MOT tests, the Honda Sonic has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 13,759 miles.
17
Vehicles
120
MOT tests
1,830
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Sonic problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Sonic MOT tests:
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Other76%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
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Brakes9%
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Lamps & electrical7%
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Steering7%
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Body & structure5%
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Visibility1%
Honda Sonic pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 10 | 70% |
| 4 | 16 | 69% |
| 5 | 12 | 75% |
| 6 | 10 | 90% |
| 7 | 8 | 100% |
| 8 | 9 | 89% |
| 9 | 8 | 88% |
| 10 | 8 | 88% |
| 11 | 5 | 100% |
| 12 | 10 | 80% |
| 13 | 8 | 75% |
| 14 | 2 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 3 | 100% |
| 17 | 3 | 67% |
| 18 | 2 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (17)
Most common Honda Sonic MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Sonic MOT tests:
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (5 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (5 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (4 times)
- Front suspension assembly slightly corroded. (2.3.1) (4 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (3 times)
- Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
- Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i)) (2 times)
- gear change worn (2 times)
- main stand damaged (2 times)
- rear light interacting with indicators (2 times)
- Offside Motorcycle structure slightly damaged (6.1.1a) (2 times)
- Steering movement slightly stiff (2.2.1a) (2 times)
- Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (2 times)
- New clutch cable required. †Headlight bracket mounting bolts need replacing. (2 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (2 times)
Honda Sonic pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 7 | 71% | 2,621 |
| 2008 | 2 | 12 | 83% | 11,206 |
| 2007 | 2 | 15 | 87% | 5,200 |
| 2006 | 3 | 40 | 82% | 22,143 |
| 2003 | 4 | 24 | 83% | 13,659 |
| 2002 | 5 | 22 | 86% | 15,482 |
Honda Sonic reliability FAQ
Across 17 Honda Sonic vehicles in our MOT data,
83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about
0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda Sonic MOT issues are:
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d).
The typical Honda Sonic in our data has covered around
13,759 miles.
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