Honda Elysion MOT pass rate and common failures

In 2025, 71.7% of Honda Elysion MOT tests were a first-time pass, across 721 tests in Great Britain. For all cars it was 71.5%.

Compared with cars of the same age

Older cars fail more often, so a model that’s mostly a few years old will look better than one that’s mostly 12. These figures compare like with like.

At 3–5 years

–

Too few tests at this age to say.

At 6–10 years

–

Too few tests at this age to say.

At 11 years and over

70.5%

All cars: 61.3% (9.2 points better). 424 tests.

Pass rate by age

50% 60% 70% 80% 16 17 18 19 20+ Age at test (years) Age 16: 66.7% passed first time (87 tests) Age 17: 77.8% passed first time (108 tests) Age 18: 63.9% passed first time (97 tests) Age 19: 65.5% passed first time (58 tests) Age 20+: 77% passed first time (74 tests) 50% 60% 70% 80% 16 17 18 19 20+ Age at test (years) Age 16: 66.7% passed first time (87 tests) Age 17: 77.8% passed first time (108 tests) Age 18: 63.9% passed first time (97 tests) Age 19: 65.5% passed first time (58 tests) Age 20+: 77% passed first time (74 tests)
This model All cars
Figures by age, with typical mileage
Age (years)TestsFirst-time passAll carsTypical mileage
168766.7%57.5%91,250 miles
1710877.8%57.2%83,750 miles
189763.9%57.0%83,750 miles
195865.5%57.2%81,250 miles
20+7477.0%61.4%103,750 miles

Typical mileage is the median reading at the test, to the nearest 2,500 miles.

What fails most often

The share of Honda Elysion MOT tests that failed on at least one item in each area, against all cars. A test can fail on several areas at once.

AreaElysionAll cars
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment31.1%16.6%
Suspension11.4%13.7%
Tyres8.6%8.4%
Brakes8.3%10.2%
Visibility5.8%5.2%
Body, chassis, structure3.1%4.2%
Noise, emissions and leaks2.1%4.0%
Steering1.9%2.5%

Most common reasons for failing

  1. Position lamp: not working failed 6.2% of tests · what this means
  2. Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect failed 4.7% of tests · what this means
  3. Stop lamp: not working failed 4.4% of tests · what this means
  4. Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt failed 3.7% of tests · what this means
  5. Rear fog lamp: not working failed 3.3% of tests · what this means
  6. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick failed 3.2% of tests · what this means
  7. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm failed 3.2% of tests
  8. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively failed 2.9% of tests · what this means
  9. Rear fog lamp: does not emit a steady red light failed 2.4% of tests
  10. Ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt failed 2.2% of tests · what this means

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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data for 2025. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Our own analysis; not produced or endorsed by DVSA.