Honda HR-V build years & generations
The Honda HR-V spans several build years and named generations (2015-present). Match a build year to its generation, then see how each group of build years does at its MOT.
Which year is which
Build years & generations, side by side
Find the build years you're looking at and see which generation they are. You'll also see which group of build years the MOT figures come from.
Built 2015-2016
- Generation
- Mk2 (RU)
- Figures from
- cars built 2013-2016
Counted with this generation only.
Built 2017-2018
- Generation
- Mk2 (RU)
- Figures from
- cars built 2017-2020
Counted together with Mk2 (RU) and Mk2 facelift cars built in the same years.
Built 2019-2020
- Generation
- Mk2 facelift
- Figures from
- cars built 2017-2020
Counted together with Mk2 (RU) and Mk2 facelift cars built in the same years.
Built 2021+
- Generation
- Mk3
- Figures from
- cars built 2021 onwards
Counted with every car built from 2021.
“Figures from” is the group of build years behind each card's MOT figures. Years where one generation gave way to the next can sit in a wider group until there's enough history to split them.
By build-year group
How each group of build years performs
Each card shows MOT results for one group of Honda HR-V build years. “Age” means the car's age on the day of its MOT, not its build year. “25+” groups every test on cars aged 25 or older.
Built2021 onwards
Mk3 only
All Mk3 cars built from 2021. Newer cars join this group until there is enough MOT history to split it.
Fail rate at 4 years old (latest age)
5.0%
UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 8 (12.5%)
Ages with data
3 to 4 years old
MOT tests counted
4,715
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
2021 onwards
Mk3 only
All Mk3 cars built from 2021. Newer cars join this group until there is enough MOT history to split it.
Fail rate at 4 years old (latest age)
5.0%
UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 8 (12.5%)
Ages with data
3 to 4 years old
MOT tests counted
4,715
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 4 years old.
Built2017-2020
A mix of Mk2 (RU) and Mk2 facelift
These build years include both Mk2 (RU) and Mk2 facelift cars, so the figures are less exact than for a single generation.
Fail rate at 7 years old
10.3%
UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 6 (17.1%)
Ages with data
4 to 8 years old
MOT tests counted
22,732
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
2017-2020
A mix of Mk2 (RU) and Mk2 facelift
These build years include both Mk2 (RU) and Mk2 facelift cars, so the figures are less exact than for a single generation.
Fail rate at 7 years old
10.3%
UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 6 (17.1%)
Ages with data
4 to 8 years old
MOT tests counted
22,732
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 8 years old.
Built2013-2016
Mk2 (RU) only
These build years are all Mk2 (RU), so the figures are almost all from that generation.
Fail rate at 10 years old (latest age)
14.8%
UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 4 (23%)
Ages with data
8 to 10 years old
MOT tests counted
11,310
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
2013-2016
Mk2 (RU) only
These build years are all Mk2 (RU), so the figures are almost all from that generation.
Fail rate at 10 years old (latest age)
14.8%
UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 4 (23%)
Ages with data
8 to 10 years old
MOT tests counted
11,310
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 9 years old.
Built2005-2008
No generation name yet
We have MOT figures for these build years, but no generation name for them yet.
Fail rate at 20 years old (latest age)
32.4%
UK average for cars this age: about 3 in 10 (30.3%)
Ages with data
19 to 20 years old
MOT tests counted
187
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
2005-2008
No generation name yet
We have MOT figures for these build years, but no generation name for them yet.
Fail rate at 20 years old (latest age)
32.4%
UK average for cars this age: about 3 in 10 (30.3%)
Ages with data
19 to 20 years old
MOT tests counted
187
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 20 years old.
BuiltBefore 2005
No generation name yet
We have MOT figures for these build years, but no generation name for them yet.
Fail rate at 25+ years old
29.1%
UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 4 (23%)
Ages with data
20 to 25+ years old
MOT tests counted
1,802
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
Before 2005
No generation name yet
We have MOT figures for these build years, but no generation name for them yet.
Fail rate at 25+ years old
29.1%
UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 4 (23%)
Ages with data
20 to 25+ years old
MOT tests counted
1,802
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 20 years old.