Honda Accord VTEC SE Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Honda Accord VTEC SE car check
Is the Honda Accord VTEC SE reliable? We analysed 368 real MOT tests across 146 vehicles to find out.
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The Honda Accord VTEC SE is about average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Honda Accord VTEC SE.
Honda Accord VTEC SE — specs & performance
Verified from DVLA & DVSA recordsA snapshot of the engine, performance, dimensions, fuel economy and running costs for the Honda Accord VTEC SE — drawn from official DVLA vehicle records and the DVSA fuel-economy database.
Engine & Performance
- Engine size
- 1998cc
- Power
- 155 BHP
- 0–62 mph
- 9.9 sec
- Fuel type
- Petrol
Body & Dimensions
- Body type
- Car
- Common colour
- Silver
- Wheel plan
- 2 Axle Rigid Body
Fuel Economy
- Combined
- 34.0 mpg
- Urban
- 23.9 mpg
- Extra-urban
- 44.8 mpg
- Fuel cost / 12k mi
- £2851
Tax & Emissions
- CO2 output
- 196 g/km Band J
- Emission class
- Not Available
- Road tax (12 mo.)
- £300
- Road tax (6 mo.)
- £165
Honda Accord VTEC SE Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Honda Accord VTEC SE. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Honda Accord VTEC SE Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Honda Accord VTEC SE owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Honda Accord VTEC SE Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Honda Accord VTEC SE MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
How Does the Honda Accord VTEC SE Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honda Accord VTEC SE THIS CAR | 74.7% | 368 | 128,022 mi | — yrs |
| Honda Civic | 73.7% | 9,391,580 | 74,987 mi | 34 yrs |
| Honda Jazz | 81% | 5,740,892 | 48,635 mi | 24 yrs |
| Honda Cr-v | 78.5% | 4,177,643 | 80,499 mi | 29 yrs |
| Toyota Aygo Jbl Edition Tss Vvt-i CVT | 92.4% | 434 | 18,100 mi | — yrs |
Compared to the Honda Civic (73.7% pass rate) and the Honda Jazz (81.0% pass rate), the Honda Accord VTEC SE sits in the middle of the pack on MOT reliability.
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Check a specific Honda Accord VTEC SEShould you buy a used Honda Accord VTEC SE?
The Honda Accord VTEC SE has an overall MOT pass rate of 74.7% across 368 real MOT tests — roughly in line with the UK average.
A typical Honda Accord VTEC SE owner drives around 4,688 miles per year. If the car you're looking at is significantly above this, expect more wear on suspension, brakes and tyres. If it's well below, the vehicle may have been sitting unused — check for perished rubber, corroded discs and stale fluids.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.