2023 Honda HR-V: common problems and MOT failures
What MOT testers find on the Honda HR-V first registered in 2023: we looked at the 365 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
Small sample: there were only 365 MOTs of these cars during 2023–2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.
Common 2023 Honda HR-V MOT failures and advisories
The share of 2023 Honda HR-V MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Tyres15% of testsRough price £70–£150
At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.
- Wipers, windscreen and mirrors2% of testsRough price £15–£250
At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.
- Lights and electrics2% of testsRough price £10–£80
At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.
- Brakes1% of testsRough price £150–£350
At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.
- Seats and seatbelts1% of testsRough price £80–£250
At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.
Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2023 Honda HR-V
Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.
- Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?
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Other years
Every year of the Honda HR-V compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2025 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2024 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2022 | 6,656 | Tyres 21% |
| 2021 | 891 | Tyres 22% |
| 2020 | 11,026 | Tyres 21% |
| 2019 | 14,445 | Tyres 23% |
| 2018 | 17,965 | Tyres 24% |
| 2017 | 17,343 | Tyres 24% |
| 2016 | 20,416 | Tyres 26% |
| 2015 | 8,220 | Tyres 27% |
| 2006 | – | Too few tests |
| 2005 | 499 | Suspension 48% |
| 2004 | 741 | Suspension 45% |
| 2003 | 650 | Suspension 44% |
| 2002 | 1,253 | Suspension 43% |
| 2001 | 1,146 | Suspension 47% |
| 2000 | 946 | Suspension 45% |
| 1999 | 488 | Suspension 48% |
Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of Honda HR-V cars first registered in 2023. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score