Car statistics
How many Honda HR-Vs 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 38,656 DVSA MOT tests.
There were 59,192 Honda HR-Vs licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 1,647 declared off the road (SORN). That is the most on the road at any year end since 1999.
Numbers are still rising: the latest count is the highest in this series.
| Year | Licensed |
|---|---|
| 1999 | 3,518 |
| 2000 | 7,935 |
| 2001 | 11,284 |
| 2002 | 13,697 |
| 2003 | 14,854 |
| 2004 | 15,604 |
| 2005 | 16,115 |
| 2006 | 15,942 |
| 2007 | 15,471 |
| 2008 | 14,982 |
| 2009 | 14,512 |
| 2010 | 14,049 |
| 2011 | 13,365 |
| 2012 | 12,607 |
| 2013 | 11,889 |
| 2014 | 10,894 |
| 2015 | 12,657 |
| 2016 | 18,312 |
| 2017 | 22,535 |
| 2018 | 27,075 |
| 2019 | 30,699 |
| 2020 | 32,906 |
| 2021 | 32,439 |
| 2022 | 38,024 |
| 2023 | 45,651 |
| 2024 | 53,002 |
| 2025 | 57,392 |
| 2026 | 59,192 |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
In 2025, 87.2% of Honda HR-V MOT tests were passed first time, against 72.8% for all cars. Cars of the same ages as the Honda HR-Vs tested pass 80.8% of the time, so the Honda HR-V does better than average for its age, by 6.4 points. In 2024 its pass rate was 86.9%.
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 HR-V | All cars |
|---|---|---|
| 3 years | 95.2% | 89.5% |
| 4–5 years | 92.2% | 87.6% |
| 6–7 years | 89.8% | 83.0% |
| 8–10 years | 83.6% | 75.7% |
| 20+ years | 58.0% | 61.0% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Tyres is the most common reason a Honda HR-V fails its MOT, appearing on 28.0% of failed tests. A failed test can have defects in more than one category, so shares add up to more than 100%. 4.0% of Honda HR-V tests found at least one dangerous defect, against 7.3% for all cars.
| Defect category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Tyres | 28.0% |
| Visibility | 25.9% |
| Brakes | 22.6% |
| Suspension | 20.4% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 19.8% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 5.8% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 3.8% |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 2.9% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
The single most common reason a Honda HR-V failed its MOT in 2025 was “Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively”, on 16.2% of 4,950 failed tests. 38.4% 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.
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 | 16.2% |
| Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick Brakes | 14.9% |
| Tyres: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres | 9.0% |
| Tyres: cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyres | 8.9% |
| Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid Visibility | 6.4% |
| Shock absorbers: serious fluid leak Suspension | 5.6% |
| Suspension arms: pin or bush excessively worn Suspension | 4.6% |
| Tyre pressure monitoring system: malfunctioning or obviously inoperative Tyres | 3.8% |
| Headlamp aim: too low Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 3.8% |
| Headlamp aim: too high Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 3.6% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
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 | 13.6% |
| Tyres: slightly damaged or cracking or perishing Tyres | 8.9% |
| Brake pads: wearing thin Brakes | 8.7% |
| Suspension arms: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension | 4.0% |
| Shock absorbers: light misting of oil Suspension | 3.5% |
| Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brakes | 3.0% |
| Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Non-component advisories | 2.6% |
| Nail in tyre Non-component advisories | 2.0% |
| Brake discs: worn, but not excessively Brakes | 2.0% |
| Tyres: cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyres | 1.8% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
7 years of the Honda HR-V, by year of first registration, have their own page with MOT results, common faults, mileage and how many are left. Against all cars of the same age, the 2015 cars did best at their 2025 MOT (81.9% passed first time) and the 2020 cars worst (91.2%).
| Year | Registered | Left | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2,802 | 2,731 | 81.9% |
| 2016 | 7,036 | 6,815 | 82.2% |
| 2017 | 5,821 | 5,797 | 86.0% |
| 2018 | 6,031 | 5,994 | 88.7% |
| 2019 | 4,784 | 4,800 | 91.1% |
| 2020 | 3,687 | 3,684 | 91.2% |
| 2022 | 6,099 | 5,786 | 95.3% |
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.
The average Honda HR-V covers 6,712 miles a year, worked out from odometer readings at consecutive MOT tests.
| Vehicle age | Miles a year |
|---|---|
| 4–5 years | 6,693 |
| 6–7 years | 6,594 |
| 8–10 years | 7,031 |
| 20+ years | 4,116 |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Registrations of Honda HR-Vs for the first time in Great Britain peaked at 8,659 in 2023. In 2025, 5,416 were registered.
| Year | First registrations |
|---|---|
| ’01 | 3,663 |
| ’02 | 2,623 |
| ’03 | 1,290 |
| ’04 | 826 |
| ’05 | 494 |
| ’06 | 72 |
| ’07 | 7 |
| ’08 | 7 |
| ’09 | 9 |
| ’10 | 7 |
| ’11 | 10 |
| ’12 | 7 |
| ’13 | 7 |
| ’14 | 5 |
| ’15 | 2,827 |
| ’16 | 7,056 |
| ’17 | 5,975 |
| ’18 | 6,150 |
| ’19 | 4,872 |
| ’20 | 3,723 |
| ’21 | 465 |
| ’22 | 6,005 |
| ’23 | 8,659 |
| ’24 | 7,804 |
| ’25 | 5,416 |
Source:DfT / DVLA 2001 to 2025 Updated
Of the 58,706 Honda HR-Vs licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 83.0% have an engine of 1,401cc to 1,500cc, and 17.0% have an engine of 1,501cc to 1,600cc. The share with an engine of 1,401cc to 1,500cc has grown from 0.0% in 2014 to 83.0%. Petrols made up 99.7% of those licensed in 2014 and 37.9% in 2025.
DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.
| Engine size | Share of those licensed |
|---|---|
| 1,401cc to 1,500cc 48,706 licensed | 83.0% |
| 1,501cc to 1,600cc 9,974 licensed | 17.0% |
| Other sizes 26 licensed | 0.0% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated
| Engine size | Fuel | Licensed | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,401–1,500cc | Hybrid | 27,753 | 47.3% |
| 1,401–1,500cc | Petrol | 20,953 | 35.7% |
| 1,501–1,600cc | Diesel | 8,724 | 14.9% |
| 1,501–1,600cc | Petrol | 1,244 | 2.1% |
Share of those licensed at the end of each year, for the most common sizes.
| Year | 1,401–1,500cc | 1,501–1,600cc |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.0% | 99.7% |
| 2015 | 9.2% | 90.6% |
| 2016 | 27.2% | 72.7% |
| 2017 | 37.9% | 62.0% |
| 2018 | 48.7% | 51.2% |
| 2019 | 57.0% | 42.9% |
| 2020 | 62.2% | 37.7% |
| 2021 | 64.1% | 35.9% |
| 2022 | 70.9% | 29.1% |
| 2023 | 76.8% | 23.1% |
| 2024 | 80.8% | 19.1% |
| 2025 | 83.0% | 17.0% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated
Share of those licensed at the end of each year.
| Year | Hybrid | Petrol | Diesel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.0% | 99.7% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | 87.2% | 12.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | 74.4% | 25.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | 70.2% | 29.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | 70.9% | 29.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | 72.9% | 27.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | 73.9% | 26.0% |
| 2021 | 1.2% | 72.0% | 26.7% |
| 2022 | 16.7% | 60.5% | 22.8% |
| 2023 | 32.3% | 48.9% | 18.8% |
| 2024 | 42.0% | 41.7% | 16.2% |
| 2025 | 47.3% | 37.9% | 14.9% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated
United Kingdom figures from DfT table VEH0220 (licensed cars at the end of each year, SORN excluded), so they differ slightly from the Great Britain counts elsewhere on this page. How we use engine sizes.
The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the Honda HR-V from 2000, when the data begins, and still lists it. On the WLTP test (listings 2019 to 2026), official combined fuel economy for its petrol, diesel and petrol hybrid versions ranges from 39.2 to 56.5 mpg, with CO2 of 104 to 164 g/km. On the older NEDC test (listings 2000 to 2018), official combined fuel economy for its petrol and diesel versions ranges from 32.8 to 70.6 mpg, with CO2 of 104 to 205 g/km.
| Engine and fuel | Combined mpg | CO2 g/km | Listed | Euro standard | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 petrol | 39.2–52.3 | 122–164 | 2019–2022 | Euro 6d‑TEMP to Euro 6d | 26 |
| 1.6 diesel | 54.3–56.5 | 132–136 | 2019–2021 | Euro 6d‑TEMP | 6 |
| 1.5 petrol hybrid | 52.3 | 104–122 | 2023–2026 | Euro 6d | 11 |
| Engine and fuel | Combined mpg | CO2 g/km | Listed | Euro standard | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 petrol | 49.6–52.3 | 125–134 | 2016–2018 | Euro 6 | 9 |
| 1.6 petrol | 32.8–34.4 | 195–205 | 2000–2005 | Euro 3 | 22 |
| 1.6 diesel | 68.9–70.6 | 104–108 | 2016–2018 | Euro 6 | 6 |
Source:VCA July 2000 to 15 September 2026 Updated
DVSA lists 4 safety recalls for the Honda HR-V since 1992, the first in 2018. The most recent was launched on 24 August 2020.
All 4 Honda HR-V recalls, with defects, remedies and build dates
A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Honda HR-V. 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
| Model | Licensed | Change on a year | SORN | Rank | Main fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honda HR-V | 59,192 | +9.3% | 1,647 | 130 | Hybrid |
| 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 Accord | 19,251 | −13.8% | 10,908 | 246 | Petrol |
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed and SORN counts | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of March 2026 | 60,839 HR-V 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 | 38,656 MOT tests | 15 September 2026 |
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