Honda Concerto
From 259 MOT tests. Average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, a suspension component excessively damaged or corroded, a wheel with a loose or missing wheel nut and bolt or stud. The top issue, the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, caused 20 failures in 2024. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired | 20 |
| a suspension component excessively damaged or corroded | 10 |
| a wheel with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud | 8 |
| exhaust system leaking or insecure | 6 |
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 6 |
| body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point | 6 |
| parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement | 5 |
| parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value | 5 |
| windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 5 |
| brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. | 4 |
How serious are these failures?
Not all MOT failures are equal. 41.3% of Concerto failures could actually strand you: fractured springs, engine faults, exhaust problems. Another 20% are safety issues where the car still drives but shouldn't, such as worn brakes, corroded brake pipes, and steering wear. Breakdown cover may be worth considering for this model. When it does fail, the average repair bill is around £165.
Typical mileage
Half of all Concertos tested had between 53,598 and 100,759 miles on the clock. A significant number are high-mileage vehicles.
At 78,208 median miles, the Concerto has 0.035 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
Other Honda models
| Honda Civic | 74.1% |
| Honda Jazz | 77.5% |
| Honda CR-V | 79.3% |
| Honda HR-V | 88.6% |
| Honda Accord | 69.6% |
Common questions
What is the Honda Concerto MOT pass rate?
The Honda Concerto has a 73% MOT pass rate based on 259 real MOT tests. This is around the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Honda Concerto?
The most common MOT failure on the Honda Concerto is the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, which caused 20 failures. Other common issues include a suspension component excessively damaged or corroded.
What is the typical mileage of a Honda Concerto at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Honda Concerto is 78,208 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 53,598 and 100,759 miles.
Buying a used Concerto?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
With a 73% pass rate and an average repair bill of £165 when things go wrong, budget accordingly. 41.3% of failures on this model could actually strand you, so breakdown cover may be worth considering.
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