The seatbelt reminder is not displayed
- Defect
- The seatbelt reminder is not displayed.
- Remedy
- Carry out a software update.
- Vehicles affected
- 785 E vehicles
- Built
- 6 Aug 2019 to 4 Nov 2020
- DVSA lists it as
- “HONDA E”
Car statistics
Honda E statistics
How many Honda Es are still on the road in Great Britain, how many are declared off the road, how new registrations have changed and which fuels they use. Built from DVLA licensing records and 1,914 DVSA MOT tests.
- Licensed in Great Britain 8,659 +16.8% on a year earlier
- Declared SORN 141 Off the road, not taxed
- MOT first-time pass rate, 2025 89.7% Cars of the same ages 88.0%
- Rank by number licensed No. 358 of 1,159 models we cover
- Licensed count At its peak highest since 2020
- Average annual mileage 4,803 miles a year
How many Honda Es are left in Great Britain?
There were 8,659 Honda Es licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 141 declared off the road (SORN). That is the most on the road at any year end since 2020.
Honda Es licensed in Great Britain
Numbers are still rising: the latest count is the highest in this series.
| Year | Licensed |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 952 |
| 2021 | 1,494 |
| 2022 | 1,863 |
| 2023 | 2,265 |
| 2024 | 7,413 |
| 2025 | 7,665 |
| 2026 | 8,659 |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
Fuel type
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
Honda E MOT reliability
In 2025, 89.7% of Honda E MOT tests were passed first time, against 72.8% for all cars. Cars of the same ages as the Honda Es tested pass 88.0% of the time, so the Honda E does better than average for its age, by 1.7 points. In 2024 its pass rate was 89.6%.
MOT first-time pass rate by age: Honda E vs all cars
Comparing like with like: each bar pair covers cars of the same age, so an older average age does not count against a model.
| Vehicle age | Honda E | All cars |
|---|---|---|
| 4–5 years | 89.8% | 87.6% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Most common Honda E MOT defects and advisories
The single most common reason a Honda E failed its MOT in 2025 was “Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively”, on 29.9% of 197 failed tests. 29.4% of tests ended with at least one advisory, a problem to watch that did not fail the test; the most common was “Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge”. The same fault on any wheel or side counts once.
Most common reasons for failure
Share of failed tests with each defect. A test can fail for more than one.
| Defect | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively Visibility | 29.9% |
| Tyres: cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyres | 14.7% |
| Tyres: ply or cords exposed Tyres | 13.7% |
| Tyres: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres | 12.2% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Most common advisories
Share of all tests with each advisory: worth checking on a car you are buying.
| Advisory | Share of tests |
|---|---|
| Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge Tyres | 15.8% |
| Tyres: slightly damaged or cracking or perishing Tyres | 7.0% |
| Tyres: cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyres | 5.6% |
| Nail in tyre Non-component advisories | 2.2% |
| Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Non-component advisories | 1.6% |
| Brake pads: wearing thin Brakes | 1.6% |
| Tyres: slightly damaged Tyres | 1.5% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Honda E by year
2 years of the Honda E, by year of first registration, have their own page with MOT results, common faults, mileage and how many are left.
| Year | Registered | Left | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 972 | 854 | 89.6% |
| 2021 | 691 | 649 | 90.0% |
Registered: cars on the DVLA record at the end of the year they were first registered. Left: licensed or declared SORN at the end of 2025. Both cover the United Kingdom. Pass rate: first-time passes at normal MOT tests in Great Britain in 2025; all cars: every car first registered the same year.
Honda E annual mileage
The average Honda E covers 4,803 miles a year, worked out from odometer readings at consecutive MOT tests.
Average annual mileage by age
| Vehicle age | Miles a year |
|---|---|
| 4–5 years | 4,802 |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Honda E registrations over time
Registrations of Honda Es for the first time in Great Britain peaked at 5,294 in 2024. In 2025, 282 were registered.
Registered for the first time, by year
| Year | First registrations |
|---|---|
| ’01 | 0 |
| ’02 | 0 |
| ’03 | 0 |
| ’04 | 0 |
| ’05 | 0 |
| ’06 | 0 |
| ’07 | 0 |
| ’08 | 0 |
| ’09 | 0 |
| ’10 | 0 |
| ’11 | 0 |
| ’12 | 0 |
| ’13 | 0 |
| ’14 | 0 |
| ’15 | 0 |
| ’16 | 0 |
| ’17 | 0 |
| ’18 | 0 |
| ’19 | 0 |
| ’20 | 984 |
| ’21 | 690 |
| ’22 | 443 |
| ’23 | 419 |
| ’24 | 5,294 |
| ’25 | 282 |
Source:DfT / DVLA 2001 to 2025 Updated
Honda E fuel economy and CO2
The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the Honda E from 2025, and still lists it. On the WLTP test (listings 2025 to 2026), its electric versions have an official range of 256 miles.
| Engine and fuel | Combined mpg | CO2 g/km | Range, miles | Miles per kWh | Listed | Euro standard | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric | – | 0 | 256 | 3.0–3.4 | 2025–2026 | – | 2 |
Source:VCA July 2000 to 15 September 2026 Updated
- Official figures from laboratory type-approval tests. VCA says they may not be achieved in real-world driving, and should not be used to rank cars with similar figures.
- Electric cars produce no exhaust CO2; range and miles per kWh are VCA’s official figures.
- A version is one line in VCA’s data (description, gearbox, engine and fuel), counted once however many years it was listed. Matched from VCA’s model name “e:Ny1 2023”. How we use VCA’s figures.
Honda E safety recalls
DVSA lists 1 safety recall for the Honda E, launched on 16 March 2021.
A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Honda E. The details come from manufacturers through DVSA, which says they may be delayed or incomplete. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check or ask the manufacturer or a dealer. How we match recalls to models.
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated
Compare the Honda E with other Honda models
| Model | Licensed | Change on a year | SORN | Rank | Main fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honda E | 8,659 | +16.8% | 141 | 358 | Electric |
| Honda Jazz | 344,971 | −0.9% | 12,274 | 18 | Petrol |
| Honda Civic | 240,431 | −7.2% | 44,064 | 32 | Petrol |
| Honda CR-V | 189,370 | −3.9% | 16,666 | 42 | Diesel |
| Honda HR-V | 59,192 | +9.3% | 1,647 | 130 | Hybrid |
Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed and SORN counts | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of March 2026 | 8,800 E records (licensed and SORN) | 15 September 2026 |
| Registered for the first time | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | 2001 to 2025 | – | 15 September 2026 |
| MOT results and mileage | Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | 2025 | 1,914 MOT tests | 15 September 2026 |
- Figures cover Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales). Northern Ireland is not included.
- Licensed counts are vehicles with a current tax or exemption at the end of each year (or the latest quarter). SORN counts are shown separately.
- First registrations count vehicles registered in Great Britain for the first time, including used imports.
- Models are grouped by DVLA’s generic model name, so every generation and trim counts together.
- MOT figures cover normal tests of cars aged three and over in 2025; retests are excluded. Age is rounded to the nearest year.
- DVSA records the model name typed in at the test. We match those names to DVLA’s generic models, so a handful of tests may be counted under a close relative.
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