2016 Honda HR-V 1.6L Diesel · RF16 HDU

The 2016 Honda HR-V presents a stable and reassuring maintenance trend, with the most recent MOT conducted on 24 October 2025 at 95,229 miles returning a clean pass with zero defects recorded. This outcome, sitting just eight months before the current date of June 2026, confirms the vehicle was in full roadworthiness compliance at its last inspection. The broader record reinforces this picture. Every test from December 2022 through October 2025 passed without a single advisory or defect, indicating consistent upkeep across multiple ownership periods. The one anomaly is a failed test on 4 December 2023 at 77,257 miles listed with no defects recorded, which appears to be a data entry error on the DVSA system, as a failure requires at least one recorded reason. A retest on the same day at the same mileage passed cleanly, suggesting any issue was rectified immediately. The mileage accumulation is steady and unremarkable for a vehicle of this age. Between the December 2022 test at 67,340 miles and the October 2025 test at 95,229 miles, the vehicle covered 27,889 miles across roughly 2 years and 10 months, averaging approximately 10,000 miles per year. This aligns closely with the overall lifetime average of 9,523 miles per year derived from the 10-year age and 95,229 total miles. There are no suspicious gaps in the record that would suggest long periods of disuse or odometer irregularities. The annual testing pattern, with tests clustered in late autumn and early winter each year, is typical of routine UK ownership habits. Despite the clean MOT history, a prospective buyer should still conduct a thorough in-person inspection focused on areas the MOT does not continuously monitor between tests. At 95,000 miles, suspension components such as front lower arm bushes, rear trailing arm bushes, and shock absorber mounts deserve close scrutiny for perishing or play, even if no advisories have yet surfaced. The braking system should be inspected for uneven disc wear and caliper slider function, as binding issues can develop between annual tests. Underbody corrosion, particularly around the rear subframe mounting points and inner wing seams, warrants a detailed check given the vehicle is now a decade old. Tyre condition and date codes should be verified, as consumable wear is not always flagged until it reaches the legal minimum. The clean record is encouraging, but it does not substitute for a hands-on mechanical assessment before purchase.