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2015 Honda Accord: common problems and MOT failures

What MOT testers find on the Honda Accord first registered in 2015: we looked at the 488 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: there were only 488 MOTs of these cars during 2023–2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

488MOTs of 2015 cars, done in 2023–2025
84%pass first time (all 2015 cars: 74%)
8,000typical miles a year
27%had tyres flagged

Petrol or diesel: does it make a difference?

The same figures for each fuel on its own. Check which one the car you're looking at is: it's on the logbook and in its MOT history.

FuelPass first timeStands outMOTs
Petrol86%Nothing unusual163
Diesel83%Nothing unusual325

Common 2015 Honda Accord MOT failures and advisories

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
    21% 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
    14% 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
    8% 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
    7% of testsRough price £15–£250

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

  • Seats and seatbelts
    3% of testsRough price £80–£250

    At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2015 Honda Accord

Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.

  1. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?

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Other years

Every year of the Honda Accord compared

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2026–Too new for MOT data
20141,263Tyres 28%
20131,463Tyres 31%
20123,468Tyres 29%
20113,757Tyres 31%
20103,745Suspension 33%
20099,051Suspension 36%
20088,565Suspension 41%
20079,350Suspension 48%
20068,451Suspension 48%
20058,708Suspension 52%
20047,445Suspension 53%
20034,742Suspension 50%
20021,738Suspension 45%
20011,688Suspension 47%
20002,233Suspension 45%
19991,404Suspension 42%
1998521Suspension 42%
1997228Suspension 39%
1996170Suspension 46%
1995134Suspension 40%
1994–Too few tests
1993–Too few tests
1992–Too few tests
1991–Too few tests
1990–Too few tests
1989–Too few tests
1988–Too few tests
1987–Too few tests
1986–Too few tests
1985–Too few tests
1984–Too few tests
1983–Too few tests
1982–Too few tests
1980–Too few tests
1979–Too few tests

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of Honda Accord cars first registered in 2015. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score