Used car guide
2009 Honda FR-V: petrol or diesel?
Petrol, diesel and hybrid versions go wrong in different ways, so each has its own figures from the MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Pick the one you’re looking at: the fuel is on the logbook and in the car’s MOT history.
Petrol
63% pass first time (all 2009 cars: 59%)
Stands out: ball joint dust cover 3.4×, headlights 2.4×, anti-roll bar link joints 3×
2,198 MOTsSee the petrol guide ›
Diesel
57% pass first time (all 2009 cars: 59%)
Stands out: anti-roll bar link joints 4.2×, headlights 2.7×, rust around suspension or steering mountings 5×
1,373 MOTsSee the diesel guide ›
Hybrid versions had too few MOTs for figures of their own, or weren’t sold.
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Other years
Every year of the Honda FR-V compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 222 | Suspension 54% |
| 2008 | 4,974 | Suspension 56% |
| 2007 | 4,972 | Suspension 56% |
| 2006 | 4,149 | Suspension 62% |
| 2005 | 3,082 | Suspension 63% |
| 2004 | 428 | Suspension 65% |