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2015 Honda Accord: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2015 Honda Accords, from 168 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: only 168 of these were MOT tested in 2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

168MOT tests in 2025
82%pass first time (all 2015 cars: 72%)
8,000typical miles a year
27%had tyres flagged

What gets flagged at MOT

The share of 2015 Honda Accord MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    27% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Brakes
    23% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Suspension
    15% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

  • Lights and electrics
    9% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    8% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

  • Oil and fluid leaks
    2% of testsRough price £80–£600

    At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2014413Tyres 31%
2013483Tyres 31%
20121,097Suspension 32%
20111,199Suspension 32%
20101,174Suspension 38%
20092,756Suspension 41%
20082,552Suspension 44%
20072,612Suspension 50%
20062,317Suspension 52%
20052,390Suspension 54%
20042,078Suspension 54%
20031,343Suspension 51%
2002466Suspension 44%
2001440Suspension 50%
2000594Suspension 45%
1999376Suspension 45%
1998153Brakes 43%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2015 Honda Accords registered in 2015. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score