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DG09 RHO

2009 Honda Accord

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

155,488 mi
Last recorded155,488 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Honda Accord88,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG09 RHO
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 155,488 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2025 135,372 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both offside and nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e))

osr coil spring corroded,corrosion under rear of vehicle

Fail 14 May 2025 135,372 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both offside and nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e))

osr coil spring corroded,corrosion under rear of vehicle

Pass 14 May 2024 126,393 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all four pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear underseal under rear of the vehicle

Pass 10 May 2023 118,355 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2022 108,310 miles

ADVISE: underbody/ suspension components, exhaust etc. showing slight age relation corrosion

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread ADVISE: front number plate starting to delaminate/ crease (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ADVISE: os/r inner edge has slight uneven treadwear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 May 2021 98,256 miles
Pass 15 May 2020 91,895 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rubber front bush splitting /worn with play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rubber front bush splitting /worn wiyh play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 May 2020 91,895 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rubber front bush splitting /worn with play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rubber front bush splitting /worn wiyh play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 82,933 miles

Front ASVISE Both front tyre slight worn on edges

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rubber wishbone bush splitting/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rubber wishbone bush splitting/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2019 82,923 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cracking/perished to excess (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front ASVISE Both front tyre slight worn on edges

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rubber wishbone bush splitting/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/perished in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rubber wishbone bush splitting/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 74,188 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 27 Mar 2018 74,160 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front ADVISE TRACKING AFTER NEW TYRES

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 66,096 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 56,123 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 56,123 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 46,710 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Mar 2014 37,010 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 29,492 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 20,462 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the Honda Accord?

Based on 2,311,969 MOT tests across 198,303 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
6,661
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
198,303
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 104,224
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 78,175
position lamp(s) not working 60,219
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 53,983
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 50,621
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DG09 RHO is a 2009 Honda Accord in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2009 Honda Accord models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.6% with a typical mileage of 88,560 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Honda Accord fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 104,224 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DG09 RHO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Accord typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 17 years old, this Honda Accord is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DG09 RHO is a 2009 Honda Accord, first registered on 13 March 2009.

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