2012 Honda Fit (import) MOT pass rate, common failures & what to check

In 2025, 80.2% of Honda Fit (import) cars first used in 2012 passed their MOT first time, against 63.5% for all cars first used in 2012. Across 3,115 Fit (import) first tests from 2023 to 2025, the most common failure areas were lamps and electrical equipment, suspension and visibility (wipers, washers and windscreen).

This page analyses first MOT tests for Honda Fit (import) cars first used in 2012 (all trims grouped): 2021 to 2025 for the pass-rate trend, and 2023 to 2025 for the failure and advisory analysis — plus what is worth checking before you buy one.

Data: DVSA anonymised MOT tests to December 2025 · Calculated by SortedCars · Updated October 2026

Passed first time, 2025
80.2%
of 1,267 first tests; all cars first used in 2012: 63.5%. Fixed-at-the-test counts as a fail
Tests analysed
3,115
first tests, 2023–2025; 1,267 in 2025
Clean pass, 2025
54.9%
of 1,267 first tests in 2025, passed with no advisory and no minor defect recorded
Typical mileage, tested in 2025
55,500
middle half: 43,500–69,500 miles; all cars first used in 2012: 92,000

How the 2012 Honda Fit (import) MOT pass rate has changed

Share of first tests passed in each year, Fit (import) cars first used in 2012 against all cars first used in 2012 (any make or fuel; not adjusted for mileage, fuel or use). In 2025 the Fit (import) figure was 16.7 points higher.

2012 Fit (import)All cars first used in 2012
60%70%80%90%20212022202320242025Test year (first tests)All cars first used in 2012, test year 2021: 68.8%All cars first used in 2012, test year 2022: 67.4%All cars first used in 2012, test year 2023: 65.6%All cars first used in 2012, test year 2024: 64.3%All cars first used in 2012, test year 2025: 63.5%2012 Fit (import), test year 2023: 88.9%2012 Fit (import), test year 2024: 84%2012 Fit (import), test year 2025: 80.2%80.2%63.5%
View this chart as a table
Test year2012 Fit (import)All cars first used 2012Fit (import) first tests
2021fewer than 500 tests68.8%17
2022fewer than 500 tests67.4%126
202388.9%65.6%776
202484.0%64.3%1,072
202580.2%63.5%1,267

Common 2012 Honda Fit (import) MOT failures

Share of the 509 failed first tests (2023–2025) with at least one failure in each area. A test can fail in more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment62.3%
Suspension24.8%
Visibility19.4%
Tyres15.7%
Steering9.4%
Brakes7.7%

Most common failure items

DVSA failure itemShare of failed first testsTests
Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively13.0%66
Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt12.6%64
Rear fog lamp: missing11.4%58
Position lamp: not working11.4%58
Rear fog lamp: not working11.2%57

Item names are DVSA’s own wording. 2023–2025 combined.

What to check on a 2012 Honda Fit (import) before buying

The three areas where failed first tests most often had a fault, 2023–2025.

  1. Lamps and electrics. Ask someone to watch while you work the brake lights, indicators, sidelights, dipped and main beam, and the number-plate lamps.
  2. Suspension. Worth looking behind the front wheels with a torch at the coil springs, and listening for knocks over bumps on the test drive.
  3. Wipers and windscreen. Worth checking that the wipers clear the screen cleanly, that the washers work, and that there are no chips or cracks in the driver’s view.

Common 2012 Honda Fit (import) MOT advisories

Advisories are points the tester noted that did not fail the car. Most common on 2012 Fit (import) cars, as a share of all 3,115 first tests, 2023–2025.

DVSA advisory itemShare of first testsTests
Tyre condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing6.7%208
Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge6.4%199
Headlamp: has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output3.2%101
Brake pads: wearing thin2.6%81

Questions about the 2012 Honda Fit (import) MOT

What is the MOT pass rate of a 2012 Honda Fit (import)?

In 2025, 80.2% of Fit (import) cars first used in 2012 passed their MOT first time, against 63.5% for all cars first used in 2012. A car fixed during the test counts as a fail.

What does a 2012 Fit (import) most often fail its MOT on?

Lamps and electrical equipment (in 62.3% of failed first tests, 2023–2025), suspension (24.8%) and visibility (wipers, washers and windscreen) (19.4%). The single most common item was “Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively” (13.0%).

How often does a 2012 Honda Fit (import) fail its MOT?

In 2025, 19.8% of first tests on Fit (import) cars first used in 2012 did not pass first time: 15.2% failed, and a further 4.6% had a fault fixed during the test (counted as a fail here). Across 2023–2025, 509 of 3,115 first tests did not pass first time.

What are the most common 2012 Honda Fit (import) MOT advisories?

“Tyre condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing” (on 6.7% of first tests, 2023–2025), “Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge” (6.4%), “Headlamp: has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output” (3.2%) and “Brake pads: wearing thin” (2.6%).

Is a 2012 Honda Fit (import) reliable?

An MOT pass rate shows what failed at the test, not how reliable a car is. For this group of cars the first-time pass rate went from 88.9% in 2023 to 80.2% in 2025. For one particular car, its own MOT history matters more than the average.

Other cars first used in 2012

The most-tested cars from the same year. Each page uses the same method.

2012 Ford Fiesta MOT statistics · 2012 Vauxhall Corsa MOT statistics · 2012 Ford Focus MOT statistics · 2012 Volkswagen Golf MOT statistics · 2012 Vauxhall Astra MOT statistics

How the 2012 Honda Fit (import) MOT data is calculated

Every number on this page is calculated by SortedCars from DVSA’s anonymised MOT test data for Great Britain, 2021–2025. “2012 Fit (import)” means a Honda Fit (import) whose date of first use falls in 2012 (61, 12 and 62 plates), all trims grouped. Class 4 vehicles, first tests only — retests are not counted. Pass rate = passed ÷ all first tests; a car with a fault fixed during the test (PRS) counts as a fail. Our national first-test pass rate matches DVSA’s published figure (table DVSA/MOT/01) to within 0.04 points in every year. Clean pass = passed with no advisory and no minor defect recorded. Mileage is the reading recorded at the test. Comparisons are with all cars first used in 2012, any make or fuel, and are not adjusted for mileage, fuel or use. Failure and advisory item names are DVSA’s own wording. No figure is shown for fewer than 500 tests; an item is shown only if it appears on at least 50 tests and 1% of the base. Pass rates describe a group of cars, not one car: a well-kept example can pass and a neglected one can fail. This page is general information, not advice about any particular vehicle; always have a used car inspected before you buy. SortedCars is not affiliated with or endorsed by DVSA. You can check any car’s MOT history free on the official service: gov.uk/check-mot-history. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.