Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda Fes: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which Fes years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 78.3% average, from 1,387 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2015 (85.9% of 163 tests). Lowest: 2008 (64.7% of 51). Years more than two points below the model average: 2008.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (78.3%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 51 | 64.7% | -13.6 pp |
| 2013 | 180 | 76.7% | -1.6 pp |
| 2014 | 853 | 77.6% | -0.7 pp |
| 2015 | 163 | 85.9% | +7.6 pp |
Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years. A first-time MOT pass is a roadworthiness check, not a full mechanical inspection.
Pass rate over time
Questions
- Which Fes years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2008 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda Fes overall (78.3%); the 2008 cohort is lowest at 64.7% from 51 tests.
- Which Fes year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2015, at 85.9% of 163 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the Fes pass rate vary by year?
- 21.2 percentage points between the highest (2015, 85.9%) and lowest (2008, 64.7%) cohorts with at least 50 tests. Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.
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