2009 · 15 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2009 Honda Accord MOT pass rate and common faults

2,995 MOT tests in 2024. 62.9% passed first time, compared with 58.4% for all cars the same age.

108Above average
Passed first time62.9%
Failed or needed repairs37.1%
Typical mileage at test126,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 2,995 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Position lamp: not working6.2%
  2. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick4.5%
    162 marked dangerous
  3. Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect3.6%
  4. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn3.5%
  5. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements3.5%
  6. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.8%
    142 marked dangerous
  7. Headlamp: not working on dipped beam2.6%
  8. Service brake performance: excessively binding2.1%
  9. Stop lamp: not working1.8%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Lights & electrics27.6%
  2. Brakes19.6%
  3. Suspension12.5%
  4. Tyres8.0%
  5. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)4.9%
  6. Body & chassis3.0%
  7. Emissions & leaks2.6%
  8. Steering1.4%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm20.0%
  2. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick12.5%
  3. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened9.4%
  4. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn8.9%
  5. Headlamp: has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced6.4%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: position lamp: not working. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2009 Honda Accord?

In 2024, 62.9% of 2009 Honda Accord cars passed their MOT first time, across 2,995 tests. The average for all 15-year-old cars was 58.4%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2009 Honda Accord?

The most common failure reasons were position lamp: not working; brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick; headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2009 Honda Accord reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 108, which is above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).