Honda Jazz: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Honda Jazz passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 2 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 321,357 individual Honda Jazz tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

What this means if you are buying one

A 78.7% first-time pass rate means roughly 21 in every 100 Honda Jazz presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Honda Jazz tested had covered 63,473 miles and was built around 2012.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The Honda Jazz sits 2 points above the national average, ranked 1,490 of 2,005 models. On one bought as repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

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Looking at a specific Honda Jazz rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see the median recorded closing bid for a damaged Honda Jazz: £475 at UK salvage auction, from 43 ended listings, not independently confirmed sales.

Most common MOT failures on a Honda Jazz

1. The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 2.4% of tests (2.57x the national rate for this defect)
2. Brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle., 1.1% of tests (2.06x the national rate for this defect)
3. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 2% of tests (1.97x the national rate for this defect)
4. Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, 2.5% of tests (1.95x the national rate for this defect)
5. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 3.3% of tests (1.53x the national rate for this defect)
6. Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, 1.6% of tests (1.52x the national rate for this defect)
7. A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 3.4% of tests (1.51x the national rate for this defect)
8. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 2.8% of tests (1.46x the national rate for this defect)
9. A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 2.6% of tests (1.42x the national rate for this defect)
10. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 2.9% of tests (1.21x the national rate for this defect)

From 321,088 DVSA-tracked Honda Jazz tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 4.46% of these flagged Honda Jazz defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories on a Honda Jazz

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a Honda Jazz before it actually fails on it.

1. Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow, 5.1% of tests (4.6x the national rate for this advisory)
2. A brake hose ferrule excessively corroded, 3.6% of tests (2.86x the national rate for this advisory)
3. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 4.8% of tests (2.4x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
4. The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 3.5% of tests (2.33x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
5. Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, 2.2% of tests (1.79x the national rate for this advisory)
6. Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, 10.8% of tests (1.75x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
7. A tyre seriously damaged, 23.9% of tests (1.55x the national rate for this advisory)
8. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 13% of tests (1.39x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
9. A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded, 6.8% of tests (1.31x the national rate for this advisory)
10. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 3.5% of tests (1.31x the national rate for this advisory)

From 321,088 DVSA-tracked Honda Jazz tests, 2024.

Honda Jazz pass rate by model year

From its 2002 to its 2020 model year, the Honda Jazz's first-time pass rate has risen 32.6 points, from 62.8% to 95.4%, the usual pattern: a newer model year is a younger car today, so it fails less. First-time pass rate for each Honda Jazz year:

• 2002 Honda Jazz - 62.8% first-time pass, 2,617 tests
• 2003 Honda Jazz - 63.6% first-time pass, 5,889 tests
• 2004 Honda Jazz - 63.6% first-time pass, 10,823 tests
• 2005 Honda Jazz - 62.7% first-time pass, 15,596 tests
• 2006 Honda Jazz - 64% first-time pass, 19,357 tests
• 2007 Honda Jazz - 64% first-time pass, 20,233 tests
• 2008 Honda Jazz - 65.3% first-time pass, 20,685 tests
• 2009 Honda Jazz - 73.7% first-time pass, 23,971 tests
• 2010 Honda Jazz - 76.3% first-time pass, 21,990 tests
• 2011 Honda Jazz - 81% first-time pass, 20,075 tests
• 2012 Honda Jazz - 82.5% first-time pass, 21,507 tests
• 2013 Honda Jazz - 85.7% first-time pass, 21,051 tests
• 2014 Honda Jazz - 87.5% first-time pass, 19,615 tests
• 2015 Honda Jazz - 89.2% first-time pass, 17,749 tests
• 2016 Honda Jazz - 90.8% first-time pass, 18,432 tests
• 2017 Honda Jazz - 91.8% first-time pass, 18,037 tests
• 2018 Honda Jazz - 92.5% first-time pass, 20,221 tests
• 2019 Honda Jazz - 94.5% first-time pass, 16,761 tests
• 2020 Honda Jazz - 95.4% first-time pass, 4,926 tests

Honda Jazz by fuel type

The Honda Jazz's two most-tested fuel types split by 7.9 points: petrol passes first time 79% of the time (314,269 tests) against 86.9% for hybrid (4,508 tests).

• Petrol Honda Jazz - 79% first-time pass, 314,269 tests
• Hybrid Honda Jazz - 86.9% first-time pass, 4,508 tests
• Electric Honda Jazz - 85.2% first-time pass, 298 tests

Other Honda models

• Honda Civic - 73.4%
• Honda Cr-V - 79.3%
• Honda Hr-V - 89.8%
• Honda Accord - 68%
• Honda Jazz Ex I-Mmd Cvt - 95.6%
• Honda Insight - 78.1%
• Honda Fr-V - 63.7%
• Honda Jazz Crosstar Ex I-Mmd Cvt - 96.7%

Models with a similar pass rate

• Honda Stepwagon - 78.8%
• Volkswagen Phaeton - 78.8%
• Maserati Coupe - 78.8%
• Mercedes-Benz A-Class - 78.7%
• Mitsubishi Asx - 78.7%
• Citroen C5 - 78.7%

If this car is a salvage or write-off

• Best salvage cars for beginners
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• What does Cat N mean? Category N explained
• What does Cat S mean? Category S explained
• Cat S vs Cat N: the real differences
• Do you need an HPI check on a car you know is a write-off?

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