2010 · 14 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2010 Honda Fit MOT pass rate and common faults

258 MOT tests in 2024. 74.0% passed first time, compared with 59.6% for all cars the same age.

124Well above average
Passed first time74.0%
Failed or needed repairs26.0%
Typical mileage at test59,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 258 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Rear fog lamp: missing3.5%
  2. Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt3.5%
  3. Position lamp: not working3.1%
  4. Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect2.7%
  5. Anti-roll bars - ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt2.3%
  6. Rear fog lamp - switch: missing2.3%
  7. Track rod end: ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt2.3%
  8. Rear fog lamp: does not emit a steady red light1.6%
  9. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.6%
    6 marked dangerous

Problem areas

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

  1. Lights & electrics26.4%
  2. Suspension11.6%
  3. Tyres5.0%
  4. Steering4.3%
  5. Brakes4.3%
  6. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)2.7%
  7. Seat belts & airbags1.2%
  8. Emissions & leaks0.8%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure9.3%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm8.5%
  3. Headlamp: has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced7.4%
  4. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick6.2%
  5. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn3.9%

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: rear fog lamp: missing. 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 2010 Honda Fit?

In 2024, 74.0% of 2010 Honda Fit cars passed their MOT first time, across 258 tests. The average for all 14-year-old cars was 59.6%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2010 Honda Fit?

The most common failure reasons were rear fog lamp: missing; linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt; position lamp: not working. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2010 Honda Fit reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 124, which is well above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).