Does the Honda e fail the MOT on tyres more than it should?
The Honda e records 6.76 tyres failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 10.76 expected for a ev of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−4.00, 95% interval −5.35 to −2.65). It ranks 652 of 751 models on tyres (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on tyres · check a Honda e by registration
What exactly fails on tyres?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Honda e is “A tyre seriously damaged”, recorded 59 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| A tyre seriously damaged | 59 | 2.59 |
| Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 51 | 2.24 |
| A tyre cords visible or damaged | 32 | 1.40 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 2,278 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV