2013 · 11 years old at test · Hybrid mostly

2013 Honda Fit MOT pass rate and common faults

703 MOT tests in 2024. 90.3% passed first time, compared with 66.8% for all cars the same age.

135Well above average
Passed first time90.3%
Failed or needed repairs9.7%
Typical mileage at test52,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 703 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Rear fog lamp: missing1.7%
  2. Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt1.0%
  3. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.0%
    33 marked dangerous
  4. Rear fog lamp - switch: missing0.7%
  5. Rear fog lamp: does not emit a steady red light0.6%
  6. Track rod end: ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt0.6%
  7. Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid0.6%
  8. Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect0.6%
  9. Headlamp aim: too high0.4%

Problem areas

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

  1. Lights & electrics6.5%
  2. Tyres2.1%
  3. Suspension1.6%
  4. Brakes1.4%
  5. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)1.1%
  6. Steering0.9%
  7. Body & chassis0.1%
  8. Wheels0.1%

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 structure4.3%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm3.8%
  3. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.4%
  4. Tread depth: tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm1.4%
  5. Headlamp: has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced1.0%

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 2013 Honda Fit?

In 2024, 90.3% of 2013 Honda Fit cars passed their MOT first time, across 703 tests. The average for all 11-year-old cars was 66.8%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2013 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; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2013 Honda Fit reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 135, which is well above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).