Honda SMX MOT Pass Rate and Running Costs
Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 1 model year from 36 MOT tests in 2024.
Avg Pass Rate
64%
Total Tests
36
Model Year
2008
Years Covered
1
About the Honda SMX
The Honda SMX was MOT tested 36 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 1 model year (2008), with an average pass rate of 64%. That's 18 points below the average of 82% across all models in our data, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Our records list petrol versions.
Compared to the Honda brand average of 84%, the SMX is 20 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Honda models.
Estimated Running Costs
Higher due to low pass rate
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.
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Honda SMX by Year
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| Year | Pass Rate | Tests | Avg Mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 64% | 36 | 151,064 mi |
Questions about the Honda SMX
Is the Honda SMX reliable?
Across its 1 model year in our data (2008), the Honda SMX averages a 64% MOT pass rate, from 36 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 18 points below the average of 82% across all models in the same data.
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