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Honda Accord Mk8 (CU) built around 2015: not enough MOT data yet

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Honda Accord Mk8 (CU)
No reliability rating: not enough tests to rate2008-2015SaloonPETROL / DIESEL

Based on 12,939 tests of Accord models registered 2008-2015.

Mk8 (CU) fail rate by age

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for cars this age
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
10 yearsbuilt around 2015
33118.7%
11 yearsbuilt around 2014
54519.1%
12 yearsbuilt around 2013
90621.5%
13 yearsbuilt around 2012
1,52522.8%
14 yearsbuilt around 2011
1,53524.0%
15 yearsbuilt around 2010
2,67327.1%
16 yearsbuilt around 2009
3,43427.7%
17 yearsbuilt around 2008
1,99029.5%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 17 years old.

How the Accord Mk8 (CU) compares

At each age below, see how the Accord Mk8 (CU) holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.

Based on 60,625 tests across 9 Honda models, built around 2015 (10 years old).

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateHonda average
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
10 yearsbuilt around 2015
33118.7%
11 yearsbuilt around 2014
54519.1%
12 yearsbuilt around 2013
90621.5%
13 yearsbuilt around 2012
1,52522.8%
14 yearsbuilt around 2011
1,53524.0%
15 yearsbuilt around 2010
2,67327.1%
16 yearsbuilt around 2009
3,43427.7%
17 yearsbuilt around 2008
1,99029.5%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs.

What to check before viewing

The model's most common MOT issues, turned into things you can ask about or look for.

Brake pads

High priority

Ask when the pads were last replaced and check the warning-light history.

Brake discs

High priority

Ask for the date and mileage of the last disc replacement; visually check for a deep wear lip and rust pitting on each disc.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Suspension bushes and joints

Worth checking

Listen for knocks over speed bumps and ask about recent control-arm or anti-roll-bar work.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

Other saloons to compare

Other saloons, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the Accord Mk8 (CU).

  1. 1

    Volkswagen Jetta

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    22%
    Still registered at 10 years
    84.6%

    No clear edge over the Honda Accord Mk8 (CU) on these figures.

    Some figures could not be compared for these two cars. So this comparison uses the fail rate and recalls only.

    1,511 MOT tests on cars built around 2015

  2. 2

    Audi A6

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    15.7%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    3.5%
    Dangerous
    5%
    Still registered at 10 years
    79.1%

    Lower fail rate: 15.7%, against 18.7% for the Honda Accord Mk8 (CU), both built around 2015.

    13,061 MOT tests on cars built around 2015

  3. 3

    BMW 5 Series

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    14.9%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    3.8%
    Dangerous
    5.5%
    Still registered at 10 years
    82.6%

    Lower fail rate: 14.9%, against 18.7% for the Honda Accord Mk8 (CU), both built around 2015.

    12 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    19,249 MOT tests on cars built around 2015

  4. 4

    Jaguar XE

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    17.9%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    4.9%
    Dangerous
    5.6%

    Fewer dangerous faults: 5.6%, against 6.3% for the Honda Accord Mk8 (CU).

    4,042 MOT tests on cars built around 2015

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

How many are still registered

Not enough registration data to show this for the Honda Accord.

The share still registered can reflect demand, the cost of repairs, exports, write-offs and how owners use the car. It isn't proof of how long the car lasts mechanically.

Recall context

26 recalls in all

6 of the 26 Accord Mk8 (CU) recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 3 Critical
  • 3 more

Top concerns

  • Passenger airbag may fail to deploy correctly
  • Airbag may fail to deploy correctly
  • Passenger side airbag may fail to deploy correctly

For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.

How Accord Mk8 (CU) cars have aged

How Accord Mk8 (CU) cars have aged

How fail rates have changed as these cars got older. Each line follows cars first registered in about the same year across several years of MOT data. Not a prediction for any one car.

0%10%20%30%6810121416Age at MOTBuilt around 2015, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 8.8% (91 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2015, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 18.2% (110 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2015, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 13.7% (95 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2015, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 14.6% (151 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2015, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 18.3% (109 tests, 2025 data)2015Built around 2014, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 15.3% (360 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2014, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 15.8% (349 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2014, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 18.0% (362 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2014, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 20.1% (353 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2014, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 18.7% (337 tests, 2025 data)2014Built around 2013, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 16.4% (420 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2013, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 16.1% (409 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2013, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 20.6% (427 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2013, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 21.3% (408 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2013, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 20.3% (394 tests, 2025 data)2013Built around 2012, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 20.1% (1,067 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2012, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 21.8% (1,027 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2012, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 21.9% (978 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2012, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 22.8% (973 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2012, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 22.4% (900 tests, 2025 data)2012Built around 2011, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 18.4% (1,061 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2011, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 22.6% (1,087 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2011, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 22.4% (1,034 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2011, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 23.8% (988 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2011, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 23.8% (930 tests, 2025 data)2011Built around 2010, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 24.0% (1,190 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2010, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 23.0% (1,117 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2010, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 22.5% (1,016 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2010, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 25.4% (1,012 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2010, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 26.3% (945 tests, 2025 data)2010Built around 2009, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 24.0% (2,588 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2009, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 24.6% (2,452 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2009, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 25.5% (2,289 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2009, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 27.5% (2,162 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2009, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 27.1% (1,978 tests, 2025 data)2009Built around 2008, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 28.2% (3,230 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2008, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 27.9% (2,928 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2008, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 28.6% (2,611 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2008, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 28.1% (2,248 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2008, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 29.5% (1,990 tests, 2025 data)2008
First registered around 2015First registered around 2014First registered around 2013First registered around 2012
Mk8 (CU) variants compared
All generations of this modelNot enough data

Most common issues on Honda Accords of this age

This list covers every Honda Accord built around 2015, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the Mk8 (CU) on its own.

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    22.4%
    Advisory: 114Fail: 4 (3% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Brake pads wearing thin

    13.9%
    Advisory: 43Fail: 12 (22% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Suspension arm pin or bush worn, but not moving too much

    12.7%
    Advisory: 59Fail: 12 (17% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    8.8%
    Advisory: 55Fail: 7 (11% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    5.4%
    Advisory: 24Fail: 0 (0% of the times it was found)

Based on 331 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2015 (10 years old), the Honda Accord Mk8 (CU) (2008-2015) fails MOTs noticeably less often than typical for this age. This is based on 331 10-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

*The build year is worked out from the date a car was first used on UK roads. For most cars this matches when it was registered, but imports may differ by a few months.

Data sourced from DVSA MOT History API. From 12,939 MOT tests on Honda Accords first registered between 2008-2015. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.