Honda Elysion

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 16 model years from 1,529 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

84%

Total Tests

1,529

Highest Pass Rate

2009 (92%)

Years Covered

About the Honda Elysion

The Honda Elysion was MOT tested 1,529 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 16 model years (2004 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 84%. That's slightly above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2009 model has the highest pass rate at 92% from 158 tests. The 2006 model has the lowest at 81%. The 11 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

Newer Honda Elysions pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 6 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2004) averages 95,590 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 85,986 miles.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 2355cc)

£1,958

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£350

Total per year£2,563

Per month£214/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2021 details

How reliable is the Honda Elysion?

vs average of all models+2% (82% avg)

vs Honda brand average+0% (84% avg)

Best to worst year spread11 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Honda Elysion by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2021	83%	70	85,986 mi
2020	82%	73	93,042 mi
2019	90%	61	83,457 mi
2018	81%	89	106,795 mi
2017	85%	92	118,192 mi
2016	80%	46	121,943 mi
2015	84%	37	112,874 mi
2012	94%	31	71,114 mi
2011	95%	57	72,074 mi
2010	76%	80	85,471 mi
2009	92%	158	82,079 mi
2008	82%	254	89,403 mi
2007	81%	233	84,302 mi
2006	81%	144	82,965 mi
2005	76%	59	86,478 mi
2004	82%	45	95,590 mi

Questions about the Honda Elysion

Is the Honda Elysion reliable?

Across its 16 model years in our data (2004 to 2021), the Honda Elysion averages an 84% MOT pass rate, from 1,529 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 2 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2009 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 92%.

Which year Honda Elysion has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2009 Honda Elysion has the highest MOT pass rate at 92%, while the 2006 model has the lowest at 81%, a 11 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.