2010 Honda Accord 2.0L Petrol · SL60 KXT

Most recent MOT (22 May 2026) – PASS The car cleared the test at 115,960 mi, but the report flags a front brake disc that is worn (though not yet at the failure limit) and a near‑side front tyre that is close to the legal tread limit and shows a small slice on the outer wall. An outer CV boot on the off‑side is also leaking. These are advisory items, not failures, but they indicate that wear is approaching the point where replacement will be needed. Recurring mechanical pattern Across the four MOTs in May 2026 the dominant themes are: Braking system wear – front discs repeatedly noted as worn, rear brake pads under 1.5 mm, corroded brake‑hose ferrules, and parking‑brake efficiency well below the required 50 % on three occasions. Suspension and chassis corrosion – corrosion of the near‑side front brake back‑plate, inner sills, rear sub‑frame and rear calipers, plus a fractured rear coil spring and a large hole in the near‑side front sill reducing structural rigidity. Tyre and wheel‑related issues – front tyre tread at the legal limit, a slice on the outer wall, and a slightly damaged off‑side front tyre. Ancillary wear – leaking CV boot, deteriorating headlamp lenses, faulty headlamp aim, ineffective fuel‑cap seal, and a worn anti‑roll‑bar dust‑cover. These items appear together rather than in isolation, pointing to a vehicle that is entering the later stages of its service life where age‑related corrosion and component fatigue become prominent. Trend analysis The MOT history shows a sharp increase in failures during the first half of May 2026, followed by a pass on 22 May 2026 with only advisory notes. This suggests that some of the defects may have been remedied (e.g., tyre replacement or brake work), but the underlying wear and corrosion remain.