Honda Jazz MOT Check

MOT pass rates, common failures, and reliability data for the Honda Jazz. Check any Jazz by registration number below.

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80.8%

Avg Pass Rate

-1.3%

vs Honda Avg

Year Ranges

Good

Reliability

Honda Jazz — MOT Reliability Overview

The Honda Jazz has an average MOT pass rate of 80.8%, which is 1.3 percentage points below the Honda brand average of 82.1%. This is a strong result, indicating that the Jazz is well-engineered and tends to age well mechanically. Owners can expect fewer surprises at MOT time.

The most common reasons a Honda Jazz fails its MOT are lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, suspension, brakes. If you are preparing your Jazz for its MOT, checking these areas first could save you a retest fee. Our detailed fault analysis includes estimated repair costs for each failure type.

Typical mileage for the Jazz is around 28,000 miles at 5 years. When evaluating a used Jazz, compare the odometer reading against these benchmarks. Significantly lower mileage than expected could indicate a clocked vehicle — run a free mileage check to verify.

Before buying a used Honda Jazz, we recommend checking the full MOT history, write-off status, outstanding finance, and stolen vehicle status. These checks can be done for free using the registration number.

MOT Pass Rate by Year

How the Honda Jazz performs at MOT across different model years.

2023

Based on 39 vehicles

100.0%Excellent

Honda average: 82.1%

Dangerous Defects

Based on 49,126 vehicles

93.3%Excellent

Honda average: 82.1%

Dangerous Defects

2.8%

Retest Rate

7.3%

Mileage at 5yr

40k mi

2017

Based on 43,011 vehicles

92.7%Excellent

Honda average: 82.1%

Dangerous Defects

3.2%

Retest Rate

7.7%

Mileage at 5yr

Based on 47,397 vehicles

82.5%Good

Honda average: 82.1%

Dangerous Defects

5.3%

Retest Rate

18.0%

2010

Based on 51,259 vehicles

77.8%Good

Honda average: 82.1%

Dangerous Defects

6.3%

Retest Rate

22.5%

2009

Based on 56,057 vehicles

74.9%Average

Honda average: 82.1%

Dangerous Defects

6.6%

Retest Rate

24.6%

2008

Based on 49,429 vehicles

66.2%Average

Honda average: 82.1%

Dangerous Defects

8.3%

Retest Rate

30.8%

2007

Based on 48,788 vehicles

64.6%Below Average

Honda average: 82.1%

Dangerous Defects

8.9%

Retest Rate

34.7%

2006

Based on 47,314 vehicles

64.2%Below Average

Honda average: 82.1%

Dangerous Defects

9.0%

Retest Rate

31.6%

2005

Based on 38,656 vehicles

63.0%Below Average

Honda average: 82.1%

Dangerous Defects

8.9%

Retest Rate

31.7%

2004

Based on 27,039 vehicles

64.2%Below Average

Honda average: 82.1%

Dangerous Defects

8.5%

Retest Rate

30.2%

2003

Based on 15,022 vehicles

64.3%Below Average

Honda average: 82.1%

Dangerous Defects

6.9%

Retest Rate

30.2%

2002

Based on 6,802 vehicles

62.3%Below Average

Honda average: 82.1%

Dangerous Defects

8.2%

Retest Rate

30.5%

2001

Based on 48,000 vehicles

86.2%Excellent

Honda average: 82.1%

Dangerous Defects

1.1%

Retest Rate

9.5%

Mileage at 3yr

16k mi

Mileage at 5yr

28k mi

Mileage at 10yr

55k mi

Top MOT Failures — Honda Jazz

The most common reasons a Honda Jazz fails its MOT, aggregated across all year ranges.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

16.2%

Suspension

11.8%

Brakes

10.0%

Tyres

9.5%

Exhaust, fuel and emissions

6.2%

Honda Jazz Common Faults & Repair Costs

Where Failures Occur

The areas of the vehicle most commonly flagged during MOT inspections.

Rear

2.6%

Typical Mileage — Honda Jazz

Average mileage readings recorded at MOT tests for the 2001 model year range. Use these benchmarks to evaluate a used Jazz.

At 3 Years

16,000

miles

At 5 Years

28,000

miles

At 10 Years

55,000

miles

Other Honda Models

Compare MOT reliability across Honda models.

Honda Shuttle

94.9% pass rate

Honda Accord

65.7% pass rate

Honda Odyssey

76.2% pass rate

Honda Civic

76.0% pass rate

Honda Civic Aerodeck

60.9% pass rate

Honda Integra

85.0% pass rate

Useful MOT Guides

Common MOT Failures

The most common reasons UK vehicles fail their MOT — and how to prepare.

MOT Checklist

Pre-MOT checklist to improve your chances of passing first time.

Advisory vs Failure

Understanding the difference between MOT advisories and failures.

See detailed fault analysis for Honda Jazz

Honda Jazz — Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the Honda Jazz MOT and reliability.

What is the MOT pass rate for the Honda Jazz?

The average MOT pass rate for the Honda Jazz is 80.8% compared to the Honda average of 82.1%. Pass rates vary by year — check the year-by-year breakdown on this page for details.

What are the most common MOT failures on a Honda Jazz?

The most common MOT failures on the Honda Jazz are: Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (16.2%), Suspension (11.8%), Brakes (10.0%). These are the components most likely to cause an MOT failure.

Is the Honda Jazz reliable?

With an average MOT pass rate of 80.8%, the Honda Jazz is rated as "Good" for reliability. This is a strong result suggesting good build quality and fewer common defects.

How do I check the MOT history of a Honda Jazz?

Enter the vehicle's registration number in the search box at the top of this page. You will instantly see the complete MOT history including every test result, mileage readings, advisories, and dangerous defects — completely free.

What mileage should I expect on a Honda Jazz?

Typical mileage for the Honda Jazz: 56,365 miles at 3 years. Use these benchmarks when evaluating a used Jazz to spot vehicles with unusually high or low mileage.

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