Honda Stepwagon

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 21 model years from 7,467 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

83%

Total Tests

7,467

Highest Pass Rate

2014 (95%)

Years Covered

About the Honda Stepwagon

The Honda Stepwagon was MOT tested 7,467 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 21 model years (2001 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 83%. That's slightly above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol and hybrid versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2014 model has the highest pass rate at 95% from 293 tests. The 2007 model has the lowest at 74%. With a 21 point gap, the year you choose makes a real difference. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

The Honda Stepwagon has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 1 percentage point.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2001) averages 144,722 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 89,903 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 1990cc)

£1,631

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£350

Total per year£2,236

Per month£186/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 Stepwagon?

vs average of all models+1% (82% avg)

vs Honda brand average-1% (84% avg)

Best to worst year spread21 percentage points

Reliability trendStable over years

Honda Stepwagon by Year

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

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2021	85%	184	89,903 mi
2020	83%	171	93,770 mi
2019	81%	220	80,789 mi
2018	80%	189	98,971 mi
2017	75%	210	112,445 mi
2016	77%	222	123,346 mi
2015	77%	186	122,231 mi
2014	95%	293	77,493 mi
2013	94%	994	68,256 mi
2012	92%	849	73,894 mi
2011	85%	809	82,155 mi
2010	85%	1,105	80,934 mi
2009	86%	521	85,445 mi
2008	84%	475	84,421 mi
2007	74%	235	100,825 mi
2006	77%	122	97,593 mi
2005	80%	224	98,918 mi
2004	85%	209	94,134 mi
2003	86%	119	87,717 mi
2002	81%	83	107,785 mi
2001	89%	47	144,722 mi

Questions about the Honda Stepwagon

Is the Honda Stepwagon reliable?

Across its 21 model years in our data (2001 to 2021), the Honda Stepwagon averages an 83% MOT pass rate, from 7,467 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 1 point above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2014 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 95%.

Which year Honda Stepwagon has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2014 Honda Stepwagon has the highest MOT pass rate at 95%, while the 2007 model has the lowest at 74%, a 21 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.