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YYW 1

2026 Honda Prelude

Red Hybrid electric (clean)
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

189,839 mi
Last recorded189,839 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYYW 1
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year2026
ColourRed
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 189,839 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2025 185,290 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2024 181,744 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2023 175,748 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2022 170,855 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 170,046 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 169,760 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2019 162,952 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 157,533 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre deteriorated and cracking on sidewall

Pass 20 Feb 2017 149,735 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2016 141,670 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 133,416 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 125,740 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 118,296 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2012 109,053 miles

offside front tyre tread depth worn low on inside edge

Pass 23 Feb 2011 101,040 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2011 101,040 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Feb 2010 93,598 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 86,613 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 80,702 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 73,289 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 65,525 miles

How Reliable is the Honda Prelude?

Based on 156,010 MOT tests across 20,321 vehicles.

67.3%
Pass Rate
4,249
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
20,321
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 9,727
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,857
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 6,253
position lamp(s) not working 5,027
parking brake recording little or no effort 4,796
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YYW 1 is a 2026 Honda Prelude in Red. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

The most common reason a Honda Prelude fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 9,727 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YYW 1, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Prelude typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 0 years old, this Honda Prelude is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YYW 1 registered?

YYW 1 is a 2026 Honda Prelude, first registered on 27 March 2026.

Is YYW 1 safe to buy?

The MOT history for YYW 1 shows 22 tests with a 95.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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