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Honda Freed MOT pass rate and common problems

88.4% of Honda Freeds passed the 2024 MOT (a rough estimate from 499 first tests): 82.0% at the first attempt and 6.4% after a fix at the test centre (PRS). About 1 in 5 failed the first attempt. For its age, it fails 48% less often than normal: MOT Risk Index 52.4 (95% CI 43.3–62.9; 100 = normal).

Honda Freed at a glance, 2024 MOT
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
MOT pass rate88.4%incl. 6.4% fixed at the test centre2024499
Passed at the first attempt82.0%all first tests2024499
MOT Risk Index (95% CI 43.3–62.9)52.4index100 = normal for its age · rank 110 of 761 (1 = fails least for its age)2024499
Biggest excess: Steering4.1per 1003.5 same-age2019–20241237
Dangerous defects4.8per 10011.2 UK, not age-adjusted2019–20241237
Advisory items39.1per 100127.1 UK, not age-adjusted2019–20241237
strip · Honda Freed · MOT Risk Index · 52.4 vs 100 = normal · 2024
MOT Risk Index · Honda Freed. 0–240; 100 = normal for its age; median model 92.8 · rank 110 of 761 (1 = fails least for its age). It would rank between 80 and 152 anywhere within its 95% interval, other models held where they are. DVSA, 2024.
Honda Freed index position among 761 models
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Rank110of 761published models, 1 = fails least for its age2024499
Best rank within its 95% interval80rankother models held where they are2024499
Worst rank within its 95% interval152rankother models held where they are2024499

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Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · full dataset (v5). This model's index changed from 34.1 to 52.4 in the 24 September 2026 release, after duplicate test records were removed.

What actually fails on a Honda Freed MOT, and how often?

Honda Freed MOTs fail most often on ‘lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment’: 18.9 per 100 tests, against 22.7 for UK cars of the same age (2019–2024, n = 1,237).

bar · Honda Freed · Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment · 18.9 vs 22.7 · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Honda Freed: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment18.9per 10022.72019–2024234
Suspension6.8per 10020.52019–202484
Visibility4.7per 1008.62019–202458
Tyres4.5per 1009.82019–202456
Steering4.1per 1003.52019–202451

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,237 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

My Honda Freed got an MOT advisory: what gets flagged most?

Honda Freed MOTs flag tyres most: 19.3 advisories per 100 tests, against 39.7 across UK tests (2019–2024, n = 1,237).

bar · Honda Freed · Tyres · 19.3 vs 39.7 · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Honda Freed: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Tyres19.3per 10039.72019–2024239
Brakes6.2per 10034.72019–202477
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment4.4per 1002.82019–202454
Suspension4.1per 10026.22019–202451

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,237 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

What is likely to fail next on a Honda Freed?

For Honda Freeds aged 9 to 11 whose last MOT was a pass, the item most likely to fail at the next MOT is ‘lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment’: 12.8% failed on it (2019–2024, n = 218).

bar · Honda Freed · Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 218 cars) · 12.8 vs baseline · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Honda Freed: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 218 cars)12.8% next fail2019–2024218
Suspension, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 218 cars)6.9% next fail2019–2024218
Steering, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 218 cars)6.4% next fail2019–2024218
Visibility, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 218 cars)6.4% next fail2019–2024218
Tyres, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 218 cars)3.2% next fail2019–2024218
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 41 cars)17.1% next fail2019–202441
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 162 cars)11.7% next fail2019–2024162
Suspension, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 162 cars)7.4% next fail2019–2024162
Full table
Further values · 2019–2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Visibility, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 162 cars)6.2% next fail2019–2024162
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 58 cars)22.4% next fail2019–202458
Visibility, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 58 cars)13.8% next fail2019–202458

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 499 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How often does a Honda Freed get a dangerous MOT defect?

The Honda Freed gets a dangerous defect less often than the UK average: 4.8 per 100 first tests against 11.2 across the UK. In the same tests, 23.5 major and 13.2 minor defects were recorded per 100 tests (one test can record several).

bullet · Honda Freed · Dangerous defects · 4.8 vs 11.2 · 2019–2024
Dangerous defects: 4.8 vs 11.2. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Honda Freed: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Dangerous defects4.8per 10011.22019–20241237

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,237 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id; severity not recorded for some 2018–2021 tests · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Will my Honda Freed still pass its MOT in a few years?

First-time MOT failures for the Honda Freed go from 11.7% at age 11 (rough estimate: 60 tests, 95% interval 5.8–22.2%) to 25% at age 16 (rough estimate: 32 tests, 95% interval 13.3–42.1%), against 43.1% for all cars aged 16 (rough estimate: 32 tests, 95% interval 13.3–42.1%) (2024, n = 499).

line · Honda Freed · Age 11 (rough estimate: 60 tests, 95% interval 5.8–22.2%) · 11.7 vs 33.2 · 2024
Age 11 (rough esti: 11.7. Age 16 (rough esti: 25. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Honda Freed: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 11 (rough estimate: 60 tests, 95% interval 5.8–22.2%)11.7% failed first time33.2202460
Age 12 (rough estimate: 107 tests, 95% interval 5.8–17.5%)10.3% failed first time35.72024107
Age 13 (rough estimate: 64 tests, 95% interval 12.3–31.7%)20.3% failed first time38.2202464
Age 14 (rough estimate: 67 tests, 95% interval 20.2–41.7%)29.8% failed first time40.4202467
Age 15 (rough estimate: 59 tests, 95% interval 14.7–36.0%)23.7% failed first time41.6202459
Age 16 (rough estimate: 32 tests, 95% interval 13.3–42.1%)25% failed first time43.1202432

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 499 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How does the Honda Freed compare with cars of its own age and size?

At every age shown, Honda Freeds fail first time no more often than comparable models of the same size class; the biggest difference is at age 12, where they fail less often: 15.0% against 41.3% (2024, n = 227).

line · Honda Freed · Age 11 · 13.2 vs 38.6 · 2024
Age 11: 13.2. Age 13: 22.6. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Honda Freed: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 1113.2% fail38.62024227
Age 1215.0% fail41.32024227
Age 1322.6% fail43.32024177

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 499 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How much does it cost to fix a Honda Freed MOT fail?

Expected repair cost per Honda Freed MOT: about £43 (up to about £81 if more expensive parts are needed), from the chance of failing each item and its most common UK repair price (catalogue estimate, n = 499).

Computed, not measured.

bar · Honda Freed · Expected repair bill · 42.8 vs modal price catalogue · price catalogue
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Honda Freed: the numbers behind this answer (price catalogue)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Expected repair bill42.8GBP estimatemodal price catalogueprice catalogue499
Estimated range lower42.8GBP estimatemodal price catalogueprice catalogue499
Estimated range upper81.2GBP estimatemodal price catalogueprice catalogue499
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: Battery replacement (standard 12V lead-acid)26.5GBP expected contribution140price catalogue499
Suspension: Suspension coil spring (single corner)12.2GBP expected contribution180price catalogue499
Tyres: Tyre (single mid-range 16" fitted)4.0GBP expected contribution90price catalogue499

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: price catalogue · n = 499 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is the Honda Freed more reliable than similar cars?

Of 8 similar models, 2 fail less often for their age than the Honda Freed and 6 as often or more. The Honda Freed has an MOT Risk Index of 52.4, where 100 = normal for its age (2024, n = 499).

bar · Honda Freed · Honda Freed (this model) · 52.4 vs 100 = normal · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Honda Freed: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Honda Freed (this model)52.4index100 = normal2024499
Toyota Vitz53.2index52.420241767
Honda Fit49.5index52.420243980
Toyota Aqua63.7index52.42024728
Abarth 12455.8index52.420241830
BMW I849.5index52.420242175
Honda CR-Z62.5index52.420243791
MINI GT71index52.42024639
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Daihatsu Copen72.2index52.420241280

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 499 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How many miles does a Honda Freed normally do?

Honda Freed: Age 11 median (rough estimate) is 64352 miles (2024).

line · Honda Freed · Age 11 median (rough estimate) · 64352 vs baseline · 2024
Age 11 median (rou: 64352. Age 15 median (rou: 68026. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Honda Freed: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 11 median (rough estimate)64352miles202460
Age 12 median (rough estimate)64065miles2024107
Age 12 P25 (rough estimate)52673miles2024107
Age 12 P75 (rough estimate)75747miles2024107
Age 13 median (rough estimate)74854miles202464
Age 14 median (rough estimate)69244miles202467
Age 15 median (rough estimate)68026miles202459

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 499 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Does high mileage mean more Honda Freed MOT failures at the same age?

At ages 10–14, 10.3% of Honda Freeds with 40,000 to 70,000 miles failed first time, against 20.8% of those with 70,000 to 100,000 miles (2024, n = 275). No clear mileage gap inside this age group, among cars still being tested.

bar · Honda Freed · Age 10–14, 40-70k miles (rough estimate: 155 tests, 95% interval 6.5–16.1%) · 10.3 vs baseline · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Honda Freed: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 10–14, 40-70k miles (rough estimate: 155 tests, 95% interval 6.5–16.1%)10.3% failed first time2024155
Age 10–14, 70-100k miles (rough estimate: 120 tests, 95% interval 14.5–28.9%)20.8% failed first time2024120

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 499 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How many miles does a Honda Freed last?

12.3% of Honda Freeds tested had reached 100,000 miles, and 1.3% had reached 150,000 (2024, n = 151).

line · Honda Freed · 100,000 miles (rough estimate: 151 tests, 95% interval 10.5–14.2%) · 12.3 vs baseline · 2024
100,000 miles (rou: 12.3. 200,000 miles (rou: 0. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Honda Freed: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
100,000 miles (rough estimate: 151 tests, 95% interval 10.5–14.2%)12.3% of tested cars2024151
150,000 miles (rough estimate: 16 tests, 95% interval 0.8–2.1%)1.3% of tested cars202416
200,000 miles (rough estimate: 0 tests, 95% interval 0.0–0.3%)0% of tested cars20240

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 499 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is the Honda Freed driven more or less than average, and does that change the picture?

Matched on annual mileage as well as age, the Honda Freed index is 53.9, against 51.2 on age alone (2019–2024, n = 499).

slope · Honda Freed · Age and mileage adjusted index · 53.9 vs 51.2 · 2019–2024
Age and mileage adjusted index: 51.2 vs 53.9. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Honda Freed: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age and mileage adjusted index53.9index51.22019–2024499

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 499 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Honda Freed engine is best?

No Honda Freed engine band clearly fails less or more for its age: the capacity bands are within 5 index points of each other or their 95% intervals overlap (2024, n = 499).

bar · Honda Freed · Petrol 1.2–1.5 litre (rough estimate: 614 tests, 95% interval 81.8–112.3) · 96.2 vs 100 = model average · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Honda Freed: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Petrol 1.2–1.5 litre (rough estimate: 614 tests, 95% interval 81.8–112.3)96.2index vs model norm100 = model average2024614
Petrol 1.5–1.8 litre (rough estimate: 287 tests, 95% interval 88.7–133.5)109.5index vs model norm100 = model average2024287

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 499 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Where in Britain does the Honda Freed fail its MOT most?

No postcode area stands out for the Honda Freed: every area is within 3 points of its 18.4% first-time failure rate across Britain in 2019–2024, or within the margin of error (2024).

bar · Honda Freed · Birmingham (B) (rough estimate: 116 tests, 95% interval 4.7–15.1%) · 8.6 vs 18.0 · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Honda Freed: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Birmingham (B) (rough estimate: 116 tests, 95% interval 4.7–15.1%)8.6% fail first time18.02024116

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 499 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is low mileage better for a Honda Freed?

Honda Freeds aged 11 to 11 doing under 5,000 miles a year failed first time in 5.3% of tests, against 20.5% for those doing 8,000 to 12,000 miles (2019–2024, n = 57).

bullet · Honda Freed · Low-use first-time failure · 5.3 vs 20.5 · 2019–2024
Low-use first-time failure: 5.3 vs 20.5. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Honda Freed: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Low-use first-time failure5.3%20.52019–202457
Low-use gap-15.3percentage points8–12k miles2019–202457

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 499 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

If a Honda Freed fails, does it fail again?

16.4% of Honda Freeds that failed an MOT failed the next one too, against 21.5% after a pass (2019–2024, n = 55).

bullet · Honda Freed · Repeat after fail · 16.4 vs 21.5 · 2019–2024
Repeat after fail: 16.4 vs 21.5. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Honda Freed: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Repeat after fail16.4%21.52019–202455

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 499 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Honda Freed faults come together?

On Honda Freeds, ‘lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment’ and visibility failures turn up together 5.9 times as often as chance would predict (2024, n = 29).

Honda Freed: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Visibility (rough estimate: 29 tests, 95% interval 4.0–8.5)5.9liftexpected joint rate202429
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Suspension (rough estimate: 22 tests, 95% interval 2.1–5.0)3.3liftexpected joint rate202422
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Tyres (seen together; too few for a multiplier)15tests with both202415
Suspension + Visibility (seen together; too few for a multiplier)14tests with both202414
Steering + Suspension (seen together; too few for a multiplier)10tests with both202410
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Steering (seen together; too few for a multiplier)8tests with both20248
Tyres + Visibility (seen together; too few for a multiplier)6tests with both20246
Steering + Visibility (seen together; too few for a multiplier)5tests with both20245

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 499 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Does the month of a Honda Freed MOT matter?

Honda Freeds fail first time most in March (25.5%, against 28.3% for all cars that month) and least in January (5.6%) (2024, n = 499).

line · Honda Freed · January · 5.6 vs 31.1 · 2024
January: 5.6. December: 23.9. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Honda Freed: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
January5.6% fail first time31.1202489
February24.1% fail first time30.0202487
March25.5% fail first time28.3202494
April21.7% fail first time29.82024106
May16.3% fail first time28.82024123
June16.9% fail first time28.1202483
July20.4% fail first time29.32024137
August18.4% fail first time29.22024109
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
September13.9% fail first time28.22024122
October11.8% fail first time30.32024102
November22.8% fail first time30.62024114
December23.9% fail first time29.3202471

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 499 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Not enough tests for… (and why)

Does the Honda Freed fail inspections in other countries too?

no match in the other-country inspection register. 499 initial Honda Freed tests are in the published model cohort.

Source: Statens vegvesen PKK (CC BY 4.0), Traficom Katsastus (CC BY 4.0), RDW APK (CC0), adapted; covers 430 of 761 models · Window: 2024 by country · n = 499 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

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Real-world MPG against the official figure (manufacturer level)

layer not yet computed for this model (covers 19 of 761 models). 499 initial Honda Freed tests are in the published model cohort.

Source: European Commission OBFCM; covers 19 of 761 models · Window: 2021+ cohorts · n = 499 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

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MOT Risk Index (2026). Honda Freed MOT statistics 2024 (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 24 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/honda-freed/

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Honda Freed MOT: quick answers

What is the Honda Freed first-time MOT pass rate?

82.0% of first attempts passed in 2024 (499 tests). Retests after repair are excluded; cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) are shown separately.

Why does this number differ from other sites?

Other sites may count retests or all attempts. This page uses 499 primary tests: 18.04% failed first time and 88.4% passed when cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) count as passes. The age-adjusted MOT Risk Index 52.4 is shown separately.