2022 Honda HR-V Elegance I-MMD CVT 1.5L Hybrid electric (clean) · 3000 AD

A notably sparse MOT history for a four year old vehicle, with only two tests recorded since the three year new car exemption expired, both of which resulted in pass certificates and no failures. The most recent test on 2026-04-08 passed with advisories issued against both rear tyres for slight damage, cracking or perishing, while the prior test in 2025-04-11 was returned with a clean sheet and no advisories at all. The advisory appearance is the first recorded flagging on this car and represents an emerging deterioration rather than a long-term pattern, though any prospective inspection should treat rubber components as a known area requiring close visual scrutiny. With no recorded failures, no advisory history prior to 2026, and no structural or braking concerns flagged across the available DVSA record, the objective test history is presently clean apart from the rear tyre observation. Annual mileage of approximately 6,918 miles over the four year life of the vehicle sits squarely within typical usage expectations for a small SUV of this type, suggesting neither prolonged standing nor high rate accumulation that would accelerate wear on consumables. The roughly even build up of mileage between the two recorded tests implies consistent if modest use, which on a hybrid i-MMD powertrain tends to be benign for the petrol engine component, as frequent cold starts and short trips are less of a concern than on a traditional internal combustion only vehicle. The relatively low total of 27,672 miles means brake discs, pads, suspension components and tyres will likely have significant remaining service life, though this can only be confirmed through physical inspection rather than MOT records. With advisories issued on both rear tyres at the most recent test, a buyer should begin any physical assessment with a close visual check of all four tyres for sidewall cracking, tread depth measured against the 1.6mm legal minimum, and any uneven wear which could point to suspension geometry issues or incorrect inflation. Press each sidewall flexibly to feel for any hardened or brittle areas, as perishing rubber on a low mileage car can still degrade due to UV exposure and age rather than accumulated wear. Given the rear tyres were the only items flagged and the fronts were not mentioned, the pattern may simply reflect age related deterioration of a specific production batch, but inspecting the fronts for similar early stage cracking is worthwhile. On a test drive, pay particular attention to how the vehicle behaves over broken road surfaces, listening for any clonks or knocking from the rear suspension which could indicate worn bushes or dampers, as these are not yet visible on the MOT record but could be approaching the end of their functional life given the vehicle age. Check for any steering vagueness or pulling to one side under braking, and verify that the hybrid system transitions smoothly between electric and petrol modes without hesitation or judder. Finally, confirm that the regenerative braking and conventional brake pedal feel consistent and progressive, as low annual mileage combined with hybrid braking systems can sometimes lead to light corrosion on rear brake surfaces, producing a momentary judder on first application.