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Honda HR-V Mk3 (2021-present) reliability

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Honda HR-V Mk3 built around 2021: not enough MOT data yet

We've only seen a handful of Honda HR-V Mk3 models built around 2021 so far. Too few to spot a pattern yet.

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Honda HR-V Mk3
No reliability rating: not enough tests to rate2021-presentSUVHYBRID ELECTRIC

Based on 4,715 tests of HR-V models registered 2021+.

About 1 in 20 hybrid electric HR-V cars registered in 2022 (4.8%) failed their first MOT.

Based on 5,559 first MOTs (DVSA MOT results, 2025).

Mk3 fail rate by age

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for cars this age
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
3 yearsbuilt around 2022
4,4934.9%
4 yearsbuilt around 2021
2225.0%

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.

How the HR-V Mk3 compares

At each age below, see how the HR-V Mk3 holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.

Based on 28,487 tests across 7 Honda models, built around 2021 (4 years old).

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateHonda average
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
3 yearsbuilt around 2022
4,4934.9%
4 yearsbuilt around 2021
2225.0%

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.

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.

Other SUVs to compare

Other SUVs, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the HR-V Mk3.

  1. 1

    Volkswagen ID4 1ST Edition

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    11.8%

    No clear edge over the Honda HR-V Mk3 on these figures.

    2 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    1,711 MOT tests on cars built around 2021

  2. 2

    Ford Puma

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    7.8%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    0.9%
    Dangerous
    2.6%

    No clear edge over the Honda HR-V Mk3 on these figures.

    32,326 MOT tests on cars built around 2021

  3. 3

    Volkswagen T-Roc

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    7.7%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    0.9%
    Dangerous
    3.2%

    No clear edge over the Honda HR-V Mk3 on these figures.

    22,002 MOT tests on cars built around 2021

  4. 4

    Vauxhall Crossland

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    11.1%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1.4%
    Dangerous
    4%

    No clear edge over the Honda HR-V Mk3 on these figures.

    20,095 MOT tests on cars built around 2021

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.

Recall context

4 recalls in all

No recall notices match this build period.

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

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Most common issues on Honda HR-V models of this age

This list covers every Honda HR-V built around 2021, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the Mk3 on its own.

Most common advisories and fails

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

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    11.3%
    Advisory: 408Fail: 6 (1% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

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

    9.6%
    Advisory: 324Fail: 15 (4% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Brake pads wearing thin

    8.0%
    Advisory: 171Fail: 25 (13% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

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

    2.7%
    Advisory: 48Fail: 19 (28% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Major

    Wiper does not clear the windscreen properly

    2.3%
    Advisory: 37Fail: 19 (34% of the times it was found)

Based on 2,017 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2021 (4 years old), the Honda HR-V Mk3 (2021-present) fails MOTs noticeably less often than typical for this age. This is based on 222 4-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 4,715 MOT tests on Honda HR-V models first registered from 2021. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.