Honda Jazz MOT pass rate and common problems
Honda Jazz models fail their MOT less often than other cars of the same age.
- Failed at the first attempt
- 27.1%failed at the first attempt in 2024
Average for cars of the same age: 33.6%
Data: DVSA MOT results · 2024 · 319,308 tests
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Honda Jazz common problems: what should I check before buying?
The faults recorded most often at Honda Jazz MOTs in 2019–2024, per 100 tests.
- Headlight lens or reflector worn3.90Minor
What to check: Look for cloudy, cracked or misted headlight lenses; a seriously damaged lens fails the test.
- Worn suspension bush or joint3.19Major
What to check: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, feel for the car wandering under braking, and ask which part was replaced.
- One number plate light out2.84Minor
What to check: Check every number plate light works with the sidelights on; a single dead bulb or LED is a cheap fix.
- Brake pads or shoes dangerously thin2.77Dangerous
What to check: Look through the wheels at the pads and discs, listen for grinding, and ask when they were last replaced.
- Wiper missing or not clearing the screen2.76Major
What to check: Wet the screen and run the wipers: they should clear the glass in front of the driver without streaks or juddering.
One test can record several defects, so this is not the share of Honda Jazz models.
Each tip applies only if the car you are looking at has that fault in its own MOT history.
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Which Honda Jazz years should I avoid?
2008 is the Honda Jazz year that fails its MOT most for its age; 2011 fails least.
Fails more for its age: 2007, 2008.
Fails less for its age: 2009, 2011, 2016, 2017, 2019.
Years without published figures
- 2024, 2025, 2026
These registration years do not need an MOT yet. Ask the seller for the service history.
- 2021, 2022, 2023
Our figures end in 2024, before these cars had enough MOTs to compare.
Year means the year the car was first registered, as DVSA records it. It may differ from the year it was built.
How does the Honda Jazz compare with similar cars?
None of 8 similar models fails less often for its age than the Honda Jazz.
This is a different comparison from the one at the top. There, the Honda Jazz is measured against all cars of the same age. Here, it sits among similar models. Both can be true.
| Model | MOT Risk Index |
|---|---|
| Honda Jazz | 80.8 |
| MINI Hatch | 86 |
| Toyota Yaris | 89.8 |
| Renault Clio | 136.1 |
| Mercedes-Benz A-Class | 94.2 |
| Volkswagen Golf | 85.8 |
| Audi A1 | 93.1 |
| SEAT Leon | 91.9 |
| Hyundai i10 | 97.1 |
How do Honda Jazz models hold up as they get older?
First-time MOT failures on Honda Jazz models go from 14.7% at age 3 to 46.2% at age 19.
| Age at MOT (years) | Honda Jazz failed (%) | All cars failed (%) | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 14.7 (rough estimate) | 12.4 | 68 |
| 16 | 43 | 43.1 | 20,598 |
| 17 | 44.6 | 43.1 | 20,166 |
| 18 | 45 | 43.9 | 19,278 |
| 19 | 46.2 | 43.5 | 15,545 |
Do advisories on Honda Jazz models turn into fails at the next MOT?
31.7% of lights and electrical advisories on Honda Jazz models turned into lights and electrical fails at the next MOT.
The next MOT came about 12 months later.
Based on 39,553 advisories, each followed to the car's next MOT, 2019–2024. This counts advisories, not cars.
The most common advisories on Honda Jazz models are for brakes: 43.94 per 100 tests.
| Advisory | Failed next time (%) | Advisories followed |
|---|---|---|
| lamps, reflectors and electrics | 31.7 | 39,553 |
| suspension | 19.2 | 179,450 |
| brakes | 15.6 | 354,556 |
| steering | 13.3 | 2,659 |
| visibility | 11.3 | 1,122 |
What else should I know about a used Honda Jazz?
- MOT pass rate, 2024
- 27.1% failed at the first attempt; after repairs at the test centre, 79.2% passed in the end.
- MOT tests counted
- 319,308 first tests in 2024; retests are left out
- Years first registered
- 2002 to 2020
- Fuel
- Petrol 98.3%, hybrid 1.4%
- ULEZ
- 89.0% likely to meet it, judged from fuel and registration date
- Typical mileage at 8 years old
- 35,266 miles
- Recalls
- 31 campaigns listed by DVSA
Honda Jazz common problems: what actually fails the MOT?
Honda Jazz MOTs fail most often on ‘lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment’: 18.1 per 100 tests, against 21.9 for UK cars of the same age (2019–2024, n = 1,901,658).
| Measure | Value (per 100) | Comparison (per 100) | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 18.1 | 21.9 | 344,048 |
| Brakes | 14.2 | 13.9 | 270,477 |
| Suspension | 10.8 | 19.0 | 205,185 |
| Visibility | 7.9 | 8.8 | 150,669 |
| Tyres | 6.2 | 9.5 | 116,982 |
What is likely to fail next on a used Honda Jazz?
For Honda Jazz models aged 3 to 5 whose last MOT was a pass, the item most likely to fail at the next MOT is visibility: 3.6% failed on it (2019–2024, n = 179,728).
| Measure | Value (% next fail) |
|---|---|
| Visibility, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass | 3.6 |
| Tyres, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass | 2.4 |
| Brakes, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass | 1.3 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass | 0.7 |
| Suspension, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass | 0.5 |
How often do Honda Jazz models get a dangerous MOT defect?
The Honda Jazz gets a dangerous defect less often than the UK average: 9.0 per 100 first tests against 11.2 across the UK. In the same tests, 42.2 major and 16.2 minor defects were recorded per 100 tests (one test can record several).
Severity was not recorded for some 2018–2021 tests.
| Measure | Value (per 100) | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Dangerous defects | 9.0 | 1,901,658 |
Comparison: 11.2 per 100.
How much do Honda Jazz MOT repairs cost?
Expected repair cost per Honda Jazz MOT: about £78 (up to about £149 if more expensive parts are needed), from the chance of failing each item and its most common UK repair price (catalogue estimate, n = 319,308).
Computed, not measured.
| Measure | Value | Comparison |
|---|---|---|
| Expected repair bill | 78.3 GBP estimate | modal price catalogue |
| Estimated range lower | 78.3 GBP estimate | modal price catalogue |
| Estimated range upper | 148.7 GBP estimate | modal price catalogue |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: Battery replacement (standard 12V lead-acid) | 25.3 GBP expected contribution | 140 |
| Brakes: Front brake pads (parts + labour, typical hatchback) | 21.3 GBP expected contribution | 150 |
What mileage is normal for a used Honda Jazz?
At age 8, the median Honda Jazz had covered 35,266 miles by its MOT; the middle half ranged from 24,281 to 49,495 miles (2024, n = 18,414).
| Measure | Value (miles) | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Age 3 median (rough estimate) | 40315 | 68 |
| Age 4 median | 17134 | 4,915 |
| Age 4 P25 | 10868 | 4,915 |
| Age 4 P75 | 25536 | 4,915 |
| Age 5 median | 21207 | 16,748 |
Do high-mileage Honda Jazz models fail their MOT more often?
At ages 15+, 24.2% of Honda Jazz models with under 40,000 miles failed first time, against 54.7% of those with over 140,000 miles (2024, n = 17,490). Inside this age group, higher mileage goes with more failures.
| Measure | Value (% failed first time) | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Age 3–5, <40k miles | 7.6 | 19,512 |
| Age 3–5, 40-70k miles | 14 | 2,041 |
| Age 3–5, 70-100k miles (rough estimate: 152 tests, 95% interval 18.2–31.7%) | 24.3 | 152 |
| Age 6–9, <40k miles | 9.9 | 47,798 |
| Age 6–9, 40-70k miles | 14.9 | 21,858 |
How many miles do Honda Jazz models last?
13.7% of Honda Jazz models tested had reached 100,000 miles, and 1.5% had reached 150,000 (2024, n = 258,941).
| Measure | Value (% of tested cars) | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| 100,000 miles | 13.7 | 258,941 |
| 150,000 miles | 1.5 | 27,965 |
| 200,000 miles | 0.1 | 2,033 |
Does mileage, as well as age, change the Honda Jazz failure index?
Matched on annual mileage as well as age, the Honda Jazz index is 84.4, against 75.7 on age alone (2019–2024, n = 319,308).
| Measure | Value (index) | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Age and mileage adjusted index | 84.4 | 319,308 |
Comparison: 75.7 index.
Which Honda Jazz fuel type fails its MOT less?
Petrol Honda Jazz models failed first time in 27.3% of tests and hybrid ones in 17.7%, before allowing for age (2024, n = 318,361).
| Measure | Value (% fail first time) | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Hybrid | 17.7 | 4,412 |
| Petrol | 27.3 | 313,949 |
Comparison: other fuels.
Which Honda Jazz engine fails its MOT least?
Among engines with enough tests, the best Honda Jazz engine is the petrol 1.2–1.5 litre at index 99.1, and the worst the petrol 1.0–1.2 litre at 106.8, where 100 = the model's own average (2024, n = 319,308).
| Measure | Value (index vs model norm) | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol 1.5–1.8 litre (rough estimate: 138 tests, 95% interval 63.4–125.8) | 90.5 | 138 |
| Diesel 1.2–1.5 litre (rough estimate: 414 tests, 95% interval 83.5–109.9) | 96.2 | 414 |
| Petrol 1.2–1.5 litre | 99.1 | 1,669,688 |
| Petrol 1.0–1.2 litre | 106.8 | 207,237 |
| Diesel 1.0–1.2 litre (rough estimate: 104 tests, 95% interval 85.4–144.1) | 112.9 | 104 |
Comparison: 100 = model average.
Where in Britain does the Honda Jazz fail its MOT most?
Honda Jazz fails first-time MOTs most in Lerwick (ZE): 34.1% against 25.3% across Britain for this model, both 2019–2024 (2019–2024, n = 123).
| Measure | Value (% fail first time) | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Lerwick (ZE) (rough estimate: 123 tests, 95% interval 26.4–42.9%) | 34.1 | 123 |
| Llandrindod Wells (LD) | 33.4 | 960 |
| London E (E) | 32.6 | 17,293 |
| Bromley (BR) | 15.6 | 9,839 |
| Kingston upon Thames (KT) | 18.0 | 37,526 |
Across Britain for this model: 25.3% failed first time, also in 2019–2024.
Does the Honda Jazz have rust problems?
Allowing for age, Honda Jazz MOTs record corrosion failures at 1.4 times the national rate: 1.08% of tests against 0.77% (2024 + geographic layers, n = 318,933).
Computed, not measured.
| Measure | Value (ratio estimate) | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Salt belt susceptibility | 1.4 | 318,933 |
Comparison: 1 ratio estimate.
What do six years of MOTs show about owning a used Honda Jazz?
Of failed Honda Jazz MOTs, 50.7% were retested the same day and a further 47.0% within 10 days; the median failed car passed its retest after 0 days (2019–2024, n = 328,993).
| Measure | Value | Comparison | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| Same-day retest | 50.7 % | failed initial tests | 328,993 |
| Retest within 10 days | 47.0 % | failed initial tests | 328,993 |
| Clean MOT streak | 42.5 % | observed chains | 339,849 |
| Repeat advisory | 33.4 % | observed chains | 339,849 |
| Decreasing odometer | 0.7 % mileage anomaly | observed chains | 355,828 |
Is low mileage good for a used Honda Jazz?
Honda Jazz models aged 5 to 14 doing under 5,000 miles a year failed first time in 16.5% of tests, against 31.4% for those doing 8,000 to 12,000 miles (2019–2024, n = 600,062).
| Measure | Value | Comparison | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low-use first-time failure | 16.5 % | 31.4 | 600,062 |
| Low-use gap | -14.9 percentage points | 8–12k miles | 600,062 |
How many years do Honda Jazz models last?
Honda Jazz models tend to last: at ten years old the typical one has about 8.4 more years of MOTs ahead, more than the median model. This is a forecast from the survival curve and may not come true.
Computed, not measured.
Forecast, not a prediction for a particular car.
| Measure | Value (years forecast) |
|---|---|
| Age 5 | 13.4 |
| Age 8 | 10.4 |
| Age 10 | 8.4 |
| Age 12 | 6.4 |
| Age 15 (at least; observed only until age 19) | 3.4 |
How many Honda Jazz models are still on the road as they age?
In 2024, for every 100 Honda Jazz models tested at ages 4 to 6, about 38 were tested at age 19 (2024, n = 39,965).
| Measure | Value (% of age 4–6 baseline) | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Age 3 | 79.6 | 83,331 |
| Age 4 | 92 | 96,360 |
| Age 5 (at least as many as at ages 4–6) | 100 | 111,091 |
| Age 6 (at least as many as at ages 4–6) | 100 | 106,763 |
| Age 7 (at least as many as at ages 4–6) | 100 | 108,745 |
If a used Honda Jazz fails its MOT, will it fail the next one?
Honda Jazz models that fail once are much more likely to fail again: 34.9% failed the next MOT after a fail, against 21% after a pass (test chains 2019–2024). The failure most likely to come back is ‘lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment’: 41.2% of those fails recurred at the next MOT.
| Measure | Value (%) | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Repeat after fail | 34.9 | 111,128 |
Comparison: 21 %.
Which Honda Jazz faults tend to come together?
On Honda Jazz models, ‘body, chassis, structure’ and ‘noise, emissions and leaks’ failures turn up together 17.0 times as often as chance would predict (2024, n = 16,199).
| Measure | Value (lift) | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Body, chassis, structure + Noise, emissions and leaks | 17.0 | 16,199 |
| Road Wheels + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 124 tests, 95% interval 5.8–8.3) | 7 | 124 |
| Body, chassis, structure + Identification of the vehicle | 6.5 | 556 |
| Identification of the vehicle + Road Wheels (rough estimate: 40 tests, 95% interval 4.6–8.8) | 6.5 | 40 |
| Identification of the vehicle + Noise, emissions and leaks | 6.3 | 509 |
Comparison: expected joint rate.
Honda Jazz safety recalls: how do I check this car?
DVSA lists 31 safety recall campaigns matched to the Honda Jazz; check whether yours has been fixed, using its registration number.
| Measure | Value (campaigns) | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| DVSA recall campaigns matched | 31 | 319,308 |
Comparison: DVSA register.
How many Honda Jazz models fail the MOT at each age?
Of every 100 Honda Jazz models tested at age 5, about 8 failed the MOT first time; at age 10, about 18. These are one-year rates for different cars tested in the same year, not a fleet followed over time; the steepest one-year step in this cross-section is between cars aged 15 and 16, 8.82 percentage points (2024).
| Measure | Value (% fail first time) | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Age 4 | 8.1 | 4,915 |
| Age 5 | 8.4 | 16,748 |
| Age 6 | 10.6 | 20,198 |
| Age 7 | 11.4 | 18,029 |
| Age 8 | 12.3 | 18,414 |
What have US dealers been told about the Honda Jazz?
NHTSA lists 228 US technical service bulletins for the Honda Jazz (US market, Honda FIT, model years 2015–2020 only); a count, not a UK failure rate.
| Measure | Value (bulletins) |
|---|---|
| US service bulletins | 228 |
| Year 2014 | 23 |
| Year 2015 | 31 |
| Year 2016 | 35 |
| Year 2017 | 26 |
Comparison: NHTSA.
NHTSA, US market, Honda FIT, model years 2015–2020 only; covers 211 of 761 models. These two sections use US records from NHTSA. US cars sold under the same name can differ from UK ones.
What do US owners complain about on the Honda Jazz?
The most common US owner complaint about the Honda Jazz to NHTSA concerns lamps & electrical: 279 complaints (US market, Honda FIT, model years 2015–2020 only).
| Measure | Value (complaints) | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps & electrical | 279 | 279 |
| Engine (not MOT-tested) | 108 | 108 |
| Transmission (not MOT-tested) | 54 | 54 |
| Body & structure | 51 | 51 |
| Restraints | 43 | 43 |
NHTSA, US market, Honda FIT, model years 2015–2020 only; covers 211 of 761 models. These two sections use US records from NHTSA. US cars sold under the same name can differ from UK ones.
Do Honda Jazz models fail their MOT more in some months?
Honda Jazz models fail first time most in November (27.6%, against 30.6% for all cars that month) and least in March (23.3%) (2024, n = 319,308).
| Measure | Value (% fail first time) | Comparison (% fail first time) | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26.1 | 31.1 | 169,782 |
| February | 24.6 | 30.0 | 169,011 |
| March | 23.3 | 28.3 | 213,670 |
| April | 26.8 | 29.8 | 90,967 |
| May | 25.3 | 28.8 | 111,293 |
How far is real-world MPG from the lab figure for Honda cars?
Real-world fuel use of 2022 petrol cars from Honda Motor Co is 2.5% above the official WLTP figure: 5.69 against 5.55 litres per 100 km (2021+ cohorts, n = 18,288 vehicles).
Computed, not measured.
| Measure | Value (% real-world vs official) | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Honda Motor Co 2021 petrol | 2.8 | 8,546 |
| Honda Motor Co 2022 petrol | 2.5 | 18,288 |
Comparison: 0% gap.
European Commission OBFCM; covers 19 of 761 models.
What DVSA defect categories mean
- Dangerous: the car should not be driven until it is repaired.
- Major: the car fails the MOT.
- Minor: recorded, but the car still passes.
- Advisory: noted by the tester to keep an eye on; the car still passes.
How are these figures calculated?
We count first MOT tests only; retests after repairs are left out. Each model is compared with cars of the same age.
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How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). Honda Jazz MOT statistics 2024 (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 24 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/honda-jazz/
How the MOT Risk Index and every figure on this page are calculated: methodology.
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