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Honda S2000 (2009)

474 real MOT outcomes analysed • 88.4% first-time pass rate

2009 Honda S2000

CarHunch analysed 474 real MOT records for the 2009 Honda S2000. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Average reliability 8.4% above UK average
88.4%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
33,778
typical mileage
22,280–47,414 middle half
16.2%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
1.35
avg MOT failures per car
over 12.9 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2009 Honda S2000

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (98%) 463 88.3% 1.38
Other (2%) 11 95.5% 0.18

Mileage Distribution

Most 2009 Honda S2000 vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

22,280
low mileage
33,778
typical
47,414
high mileage

Half of all 2009 Honda S2000 vehicles fall between 22,280 and 47,414 miles.

2009 Honda S2000 — Still on the Road

334 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 — 79% of the peak remain.

425 334 2014 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.

MOT History Averages

12.9
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
1.35
Avg failures per vehicle
8
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2009 Honda S2000

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 53.7%
    Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 49%
    Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 33%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 32.6%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 24.3%
    Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A'
  • 22.8%
    Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 22.6%
    Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 14.2%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2009. Counts include advisories and failures.

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