2009 Honda Accord · 10,920 MOT tests
2009 Honda Accord reliability
2009 Honda Accords fail 32.7% of first MOT tests, 22% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 16 Accord years (10,920 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Honda Accords: 38.7%)
- 32.7%
- first-time fail rate (all Honda Accords: 38.7%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 22% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- 122,767
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 10,920
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2009 against the years either side
- 2008 cars: 14% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2009 car does better)
- 2010 cars: 29% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2009 car does worse)
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 66% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2009 car carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
Common problems
What fails on a 2009 Honda Accord
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics17.1%
- Brakes10.8%
- Suspension8.8%
- Tyres6.4%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4.1%
- Body, chassis and structure2.4%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks2%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 4.92%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 3.32%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 3.21%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 2.91%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 2.83%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 2.43%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (16.56%) · Brake pads wearing thin (10.44%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (7.01%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (6.74%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (5.12%) · Headlamp lens has a coating (4.45%)
Other years
Every Honda Accord year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2009 Honda Accord reliable?
2009 Honda Accords fail 32.7% of first MOT tests, 22% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 16 Accord years (10,920 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2009 Honda Accord MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (4.92% of tests), brake pads worn below 1.5mm (3.32% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (3.21% of tests).
How many miles should a 2009 Honda Accord have done?
At its MOT aged about 14, a typical 2009 Honda Accord shows 122,767 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2009 car?
A car first registered in 2009 carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
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