Honda FR-V

5,106 on UK roads in 2025-1,044 vs 2024

On the road

5,106

5,106 licensed

Change vs 2024

-17%

-1,044 cars

New in 2025

first-time registrations

Electrified

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Honda FR-V has a steady presence on UK roads, with 5,106 licensed in 2025 - down 17% on 2024. 1 was registered new in 2025. The fleet is overwhelmingly petrol (64%), with most in the 2.0-3.0L class. Most date from the 2005-2009 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Honda FR-V cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Honda FR-V looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Honda FR-V on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

5,106total

Petrol64.0%
Diesel35.5%
Other0.5%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

1.6-2.0L2,494
2.0-3.0L2,612

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

2000-20041%
2005-200998%
2010-20141%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Honda Fr V holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 7,734 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

64%

7,734 MOT tests in 2025 · 5,961 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

66.6%

2023

65.1%

2024

64.5%

2025

64%

▼ 2.6 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Honda Fr V is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 8,193 cars tracked across years

6,813miles a year · average use

38%

low · <5k

57.8%

avg · 5-15k

4.2%

high · 15k+

Most cover 3,906-8,856 miles a year (median 6,047).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

128,241

81,263middle 50%: 102,823-151,986175,736

Typical odometer rising: 120,532 → 123,553 → 126,154 → 128,241

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

84.8%

40-80k

75.2%

80-120k

66.2%

120k+

60.9%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

A 2025 Honda Fr V passes first time 64% of the time - below the 77.6% UK average, and easing slightly year on year. The typical one is driven about 6,813 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 84.8% of low-mileage cars pass versus 60.9% past 120k.

Why a FR-V fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 2,145 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a FR-V fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Suspension52.4%

Lamps & electrical44.6%

Brakes28.4%

Tyres24.8%

Body & structure23.3%

Exhaust & emissions15.4%

Visibility12.9%

Seat belts7.5%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn541

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired462

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning401

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements286

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm249

A tyre cords visible or damaged195

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements186

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced185

A tyre seriously damaged166

A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc163

35.9% flagged dangerous·3.5 defects per fail·2,145 fails analysed

Honda FR-V - frequently asked

How many Honda FR-V are left in the UK?

There are 5,106 Honda FR-V cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 17% on 2024.

How many new Honda FR-V were registered in 2025?

1 brand-new Honda FR-V car was first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Honda FR-V use?

Most are petrol - about 64% of all Honda FR-V on the road, with the majority in the 2.0-3.0L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Honda FR-V?

Most Honda FR-V cars on the road today date from the 2005-2009 era.

How reliable is the Honda FR-V?

64% of Honda FR-V cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Honda FR-V has around 127,162 miles on the clock.

Buying a Honda FR-V?

Before you buy a specific Honda FR-V, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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What the typical Honda FR-V looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Honda FR-V on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

5,106total

Petrol64.0%
Diesel35.5%
Other0.5%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

1.6-2.0L2,494
2.0-3.0L2,612

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

2000-20041%
2005-200998%
2010-20141%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Honda Fr V holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 7,734 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

64%

7,734 MOT tests in 2025 · 5,961 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

66.6%

2023

65.1%

2024

64.5%

2025

64%

▼ 2.6 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Honda Fr V is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 8,193 cars tracked across years

6,813miles a year · average use

38%

low · <5k

57.8%

avg · 5-15k

4.2%

high · 15k+

Most cover 3,906-8,856 miles a year (median 6,047).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

128,241

81,263middle 50%: 102,823-151,986175,736

Typical odometer rising: 120,532 → 123,553 → 126,154 → 128,241

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

84.8%

40-80k

75.2%

80-120k

66.2%

120k+

60.9%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

Why a FR-V fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 2,145 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a FR-V fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Suspension52.4%

Lamps & electrical44.6%

Brakes28.4%

Tyres24.8%

Body & structure23.3%

Exhaust & emissions15.4%

Visibility12.9%

Seat belts7.5%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn541

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning401

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements286

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm249

A tyre cords visible or damaged195

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements186

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced185

A tyre seriously damaged166

A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc163

35.9% flagged dangerous·3.5 defects per fail·2,145 fails analysed

Honda FR-V - frequently asked

How many Honda FR-V are left in the UK?

There are 5,106 Honda FR-V cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 17% on 2024.

How many new Honda FR-V were registered in 2025?

1 brand-new Honda FR-V car was first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Honda FR-V use?

Most are petrol - about 64% of all Honda FR-V on the road, with the majority in the 2.0-3.0L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Honda FR-V?

Most Honda FR-V cars on the road today date from the 2005-2009 era.

How reliable is the Honda FR-V?

64% of Honda FR-V cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Honda FR-V has around 127,162 miles on the clock.

Buying a Honda FR-V?

Before you buy a specific Honda FR-V, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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