MOT reliability
Honda Stepwagon
4,369 vehicles · 28,682 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4,369 Honda Stepwagon vehicles and 28,682 completed MOT tests, the Honda Stepwagon has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 123,491 miles.
4,369
Vehicles
28,682
MOT tests
7,793
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Stepwagon problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Stepwagon MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension32%
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Other31%
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Lamps & electrical16%
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Brakes12%
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Steering5%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Visibility3%
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Body & structure3%
Honda Stepwagon pass rate by age
How the Honda Stepwagon's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 928 | 77% |
| 2 | 979 | 75% |
| 3 | 992 | 75% |
| 4 | 1,028 | 73% |
| 5 | 1,003 | 72% |
| 6 | 889 | 73% |
| 7 | 815 | 72% |
| 8 | 736 | 72% |
| 9 | 630 | 71% |
| 10 | 798 | 80% |
| 11 | 1,731 | 84% |
| 12 | 2,374 | 82% |
| 13 | 2,668 | 80% |
| 14 | 2,514 | 78% |
| 15 | 2,262 | 77% |
| 16 | 1,746 | 77% |
| 17 | 1,371 | 74% |
| 18 | 1,043 | 74% |
| 19 | 853 | 73% |
| 20 | 750 | 71% |
Fuel types: Petrol (4,308), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (44), Diesel (8), LPG (8), Gas Bi-Fuel (1)
Most common Honda Stepwagon MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Stepwagon MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (945 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (885 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (773 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (768 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (726 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (636 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (535 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (504 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (500 times)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (425 times)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (399 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (382 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (362 times)
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (354 times)
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) (314 times)
Honda Stepwagon pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 100% | 56,113 |
| 2024 | 4 | 8 | 88% | 68,038 |
| 2023 | 5 | 10 | 90% | 97,180 |
| 2022 | 6 | 22 | 91% | 93,319 |
| 2021 | 83 | 545 | 79% | 127,972 |
| 2020 | 89 | 685 | 77% | 132,700 |
| 2019 | 106 | 755 | 78% | 123,433 |
| 2018 | 89 | 682 | 78% | 131,388 |
| 2017 | 87 | 830 | 75% | 133,450 |
| 2016 | 95 | 1,055 | 75% | 134,907 |
| 2015 | 93 | 949 | 73% | 129,306 |
| 2014 | 236 | 938 | 79% | 100,817 |
| 2013 | 458 | 1,252 | 84% | 97,314 |
| 2012 | 451 | 1,460 | 84% | 104,390 |
| 2011 | 400 | 2,118 | 77% | 122,932 |
| 2010 | 593 | 2,949 | 81% | 124,606 |
| 2009 | 299 | 1,906 | 78% | 128,528 |
| 2008 | 322 | 2,503 | 74% | 132,971 |
| 2007 | 158 | 1,424 | 74% | 130,326 |
| 2006 | 111 | 1,032 | 76% | 137,642 |
| 2005 | 160 | 1,571 | 75% | 137,560 |
| 2004 | 143 | 1,308 | 75% | 131,920 |
| 2003 | 109 | 1,012 | 76% | 125,815 |
| 2002 | 49 | 571 | 75% | 132,082 |
| 2001 | 44 | 706 | 72% | 164,334 |
| 2000 | 18 | 214 | 65% | 218,921 |
| 1999 | 27 | 405 | 69% | 167,081 |
| 1998 | 29 | 433 | 67% | 162,146 |
| 1997 | 34 | 470 | 69% | 175,793 |
| 1996 | 61 | 811 | 69% | 165,206 |
| 1995 | 1 | 9 | 67% | 154,322 |
| 1991 | 1 | 20 | 70% | 988,881 |
| 1989 | 2 | 21 | 100% | 36,102 |
| 1988 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 65,743 |
| 1986 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 69,133 |
| 1983 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 138,762 |
Honda Stepwagon reliability FAQ
Across 4,369 Honda Stepwagon vehicles in our MOT data,
77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about
2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda Stepwagon 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)); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).
The typical Honda Stepwagon in our data has covered around
123,491 miles.
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