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Honda e reliability by build year

Coverage 2020-present1 named generationHatchbackELECTRICITY

We've only got 885 MOT tests for Honda es built around 2021 (4 years old). Treat these numbers as a rough guide.

At a glance

Honda e built around 2021: about average at the MOT

Honda es built around 2021 fail their MOT about as often as similar cars the same age.

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Key figure

10% of MOT tests on Honda es built around 2021 ended in a fail (retests included), against 11% for similar cars the same age.

Most common issue

The most common MOT issue on Honda es built around 2021 involves the tyres.

Before you view it

What to check before viewing

The Honda e's most common MOT issues, turned into things to ask about or look for.

Brake pads

High priority

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

Tyres

Worth checking

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

Visibility

Worth checking

Inspect the visibility carefully and ask the seller for repair history.

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.

By build year

How build years differ

Use the build-year guide below to separate newer build years from older ones.

Find your e's generation

Each card below is a different generation. Select your year and we'll highlight the match.

e Mk1

Mk1 (2020-present)

Not enough tests to rate
ELECTRICITY

8.7% fail rate, built around 2020 (5 years old)

Likely between 6.5% and 11.6%

Fails less often than the average car this age (about 1 in 8 MOTs, 12.8%)

From 470 MOT tests at this ageView details →

Not sure which one you're looking at?

Match your build year to its generation, then see the fail rates for those build years of the Honda e.

See every build year for the Honda e

By age

Honda e fail rate by age

This chart combines every Honda e ever sold. It's good for the big picture. For one generation, scroll up to the build-year cards.

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rate
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
3 yearsbuilt around 2022
5949.4%
4 yearsbuilt around 2021
8859.6%
5 yearsbuilt around 2020
4708.7%

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 4 years old.

All generations of this model

What goes wrong most often on 4-year-old Honda es

These issues come from 4-year-old Honda es, every generation combined.

All generations of this modelNot much data

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

    15.4%
    Advisory: 224Fail: 12 (5% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    10.4%
    Advisory: 123Fail: 31 (20% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Tyre has a cut that does not reach the ply or cords

    6.5%
    Advisory: 72Fail: 10 (12% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Major

    Wiper does not clear the windscreen properly

    3.0%
    Advisory: 9Fail: 25 (74% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Brake pads wearing thin

    2.3%
    Advisory: 26Fail: 0 (0% of the times it was found)

Based on 885 MOT tests on 4-year-old Honda es, every generation combined.

All generations of this model

Issues that often appear together

The pairs seen most often when an MOT on 4-year-old Honda es notes problems with more than one part of the car.

Issues that often appear together on this model

All generations of this modelNot much data
  1. Other + Tyres42%
  2. Tyres + Windscreen & wipers33%
  3. Brakes + Tyres26%
  4. Other + Windscreen & wipers8%

Both were noted at the same test. That doesn't mean one caused the other.

Across 66 MOT tests on Honda e cars built around 2021 (4 years old) where more than one part of the car was noted.

Still registered

How many are still registered, and recalls

How many of these are still registered in the UK, and what's been recalled across the model.

How many are still registered

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

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

1 recall in all

1 Honda e recall covers cars built in these years.

  • 1 recall

Top concerns

  • The seatbelt reminder is not displayed

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

Like-for-like

Other hatchbacks to compare

Other hatchbacks to compare

  1. 1

    Mini

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    10.3%
    Still registered at 10 years
    95.6%

    No clear edge over the Honda e on these figures.

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

    37,846 MOT tests on cars built around 2021

  2. 2

    Suzuki SX4

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    9%

    No clear edge over the Honda e on these figures.

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

    1,564 MOT tests on cars built around 2021

  3. 3

    Volkswagen ID.3

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    9.8%

    No clear edge over the Honda e on these figures.

    2 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    4,873 MOT tests on cars built around 2021

  4. 4

    Citroen C5

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    13.4%

    No clear edge over the Honda e on these figures.

    2 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    3,598 MOT tests on cars built around 2021

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Built around 2021 (4 years old), the Honda e across all generations combined fails MOTs at about the rate typical for this age. This is based on 885 4-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

These figures come from DVSA's MOT records. Across every Honda e ever sold: 1,949 tests. The main figures are for cars built around 2021 (4 years old): 885 tests. They are a guide, not a guarantee. Always inspect the car or have a mechanic check it.