Honda Jazz reliability: what 1m MOT tests show
Across 1,000,226 MOT tests on Honda Jazz cars first used between 2002 and 2022, 74.4% passed first time. The figure for all cars is 71.7%. Allowing for age, the Jazz beats a typical car tested at the same age by 9.8 points. That is the fairer test, and it puts the model well above average. At its first MOT, at three years old, 94% of Jazzs pass; the national figure for three-year-old cars is 87.9%. When a Jazz does fail, wipers not clearing the screen is the item recorded most often.
Why Honda Jazzs fail the MOT
Of every hundred Jazzs that fail, about 15 are marked down for wipers not clearing the screen and 13 for a sidelight not working. Percentages can add to more than 100 because one failed test often records several defects.
A wiper that smears is a fail. Blades cost less than the retest, so change them in the week before.
Warning signs on the certificate
An advisory is the tester telling you what fails next year. On the Jazz the usual suspects are a damaged tyre sidewall (12.6% of tests) and tyre tread below the legal minimum (11.7%). Nationally, an advisory on lights becomes a failure 36.1% of the time.
Does fuel type matter on a Jazz?
Among Honda Jazz cars, hybrid versions pass 91.4% of the time and petrol versions 73.1%, a gap of 18.3 points. Hybrid versions are newer cars on average, so some of that gap is age rather than engineering.
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 73.1% | 927,755 |
| Hybrid | 91.4% | 69,174 |
| Other | 77.1% | 1,492 |
Every Jazz year, 2002 to 2022
Pass rates run from 53.8% for 2002 cars to 94% for 2022 cars. Most of that spread is age: a car tested at ten years old has had far more chances to wear something out than one tested at four.
| First used | Pass rate | Tests | Miles a year | First MOT pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honda Jazz 2022 | 94% | 11,095 | 5,918 | 94% |
| Honda Jazz 2021 | 93.1% | 28,404 | 5,735 | 93.4% |
| Honda Jazz 2020 | 92.9% | 31,789 | 4,918 | 94.7% |
| Honda Jazz 2019 | 91.6% | 49,384 | 4,700 | – |
| Honda Jazz 2018 | 89.9% | 59,547 | 4,989 | – |
| Honda Jazz 2017 | 88.8% | 53,117 | 4,821 | – |
| Honda Jazz 2016 | 87.7% | 54,304 | 4,850 | – |
| Honda Jazz 2015 | 85.1% | 52,371 | 4,900 | – |
| Honda Jazz 2014 | 82.4% | 58,395 | 5,093 | – |
| Honda Jazz 2013 | 79.7% | 61,981 | 5,261 | – |
| Honda Jazz 2012 | 77.1% | 63,558 | 5,322 | – |
| Honda Jazz 2011 | 74.8% | 59,331 | 5,386 | – |
| Honda Jazz 2010 | 69.4% | 65,046 | 5,554 | – |
| Honda Jazz 2009 | 66.4% | 70,824 | 5,417 | – |
| Honda Jazz 2008 | 57.5% | 60,863 | 5,190 | – |
| Honda Jazz 2007 | 56.3% | 59,591 | 5,007 | – |
| Honda Jazz 2006 | 55.5% | 57,084 | 4,911 | – |
| Honda Jazz 2005 | 54.2% | 46,026 | 4,946 | – |
| Honda Jazz 2004 | 54.7% | 32,008 | 4,702 | – |
| Honda Jazz 2003 | 55.2% | 17,715 | 4,583 | – |
| Honda Jazz 2002 | 53.8% | 7,793 | 4,533 | – |
How mileage changes the Jazz's odds
On the 2009 cars, a Jazz under 40,000 miles passes 82.1% of the time; one over 100,000 passes 56.1%. When comparing two used Jazzs, the odometer tells you more than the year.
| Mileage at test (2009 cars) | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Under 40,000 | 82.1% | 7,424 |
| 40,000 to 60,000 | 75.1% | 13,498 |
| 60,000 to 80,000 | 68% | 16,404 |
| 80,000 to 100,000 | 62% | 14,280 |
| Over 100,000 | 56.1% | 19,197 |
Compared with other cars
Set against the rest of the Honda range, which averages 72.1%, the Jazz at 74.4% is above par. Within the family, see Honda Civic reliability (67.1%), Honda CR-V reliability (74.2%) and the HR-V (88.1%), or the Honda range at the MOT. Buyers weighing a Jazz against other cars of similar popularity often compare it with the BMW 3 Series (72.4%) and Nissan Juke (70%). The full reliability table puts them side by side, and the national MOT statistics give the baseline.
Each Jazz year in detail
Each year opens to show its own failure list and pass rate by mileage.
Honda Jazz 2022 94% pass 11,095 tests94% at first MOT
On a 2022 Honda Jazz, wipers not clearing the screen appears on 26.2% of failed tests, with a tyre worn or cut to the cords next at 25.6%.
2022 cars pass 94.2% of the time at under 40,000 miles, falling to 88.9% over 100,000.
| Mileage at test | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Under 40,000 | 94.2% | 10,713 |
| 40,000 to 60,000 | 89.5% | 325 |
| 60,000 to 80,000 | 83.8% | 37 |
| 80,000 to 100,000 | 72.7% | 11 |
| Over 100,000 | 88.9% | 9 |
Honda Jazz 2021 93.1% pass 28,404 tests93.4% at first MOT
On a 2021 Honda Jazz, wipers not clearing the screen appears on 34.3% of failed tests, with a tyre worn or cut to the cords next at 21.3%.
2021 cars pass 93.4% of the time at under 40,000 miles, falling to 63.6% over 100,000.
| Mileage at test | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Under 40,000 | 93.4% | 26,631 |
| 40,000 to 60,000 | 89.5% | 1,499 |
| 60,000 to 80,000 | 86.9% | 198 |
| 80,000 to 100,000 | 81.5% | 54 |
| Over 100,000 | 63.6% | 22 |
Honda Jazz 2020 92.9% pass 31,789 tests94.7% at first MOT
On a 2020 Honda Jazz, wipers not clearing the screen appears on 29.7% of failed tests, with a tyre worn or cut to the cords next at 16.3%.
2020 cars pass 93.4% of the time at under 40,000 miles, falling to 81.8% over 100,000.
| Mileage at test | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Under 40,000 | 93.4% | 29,544 |
| 40,000 to 60,000 | 87.9% | 1,864 |
| 60,000 to 80,000 | 82.9% | 298 |
| 80,000 to 100,000 | 65.6% | 61 |
| Over 100,000 | 81.8% | 22 |
By fuel: hybrid 93.5% (17,192 tests), petrol 92.3% (14,597 tests).
Honda Jazz 2019 91.6% pass 49,384 tests
On a 2019 Honda Jazz, wipers not clearing the screen appears on 25.7% of failed tests, with a tyre worn or cut to the cords next at 15.1%.
2019 cars pass 92.4% of the time at under 40,000 miles, falling to 74.2% over 100,000.
| Mileage at test | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Under 40,000 | 92.4% | 43,540 |
| 40,000 to 60,000 | 86.1% | 4,758 |
| 60,000 to 80,000 | 83.8% | 842 |
| 80,000 to 100,000 | 73.9% | 176 |
| Over 100,000 | 74.2% | 66 |
Honda Jazz 2018 89.9% pass 59,547 tests
On a 2018 Honda Jazz, wipers not clearing the screen appears on 25.1% of failed tests, with brake pads worn below 1.5mm next at 14.5%.
2018 cars pass 91.3% of the time at under 40,000 miles, falling to 72.1% over 100,000.
| Mileage at test | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Under 40,000 | 91.3% | 45,934 |
| 40,000 to 60,000 | 86.7% | 10,153 |
| 60,000 to 80,000 | 82.4% | 2,693 |
| 80,000 to 100,000 | 76.3% | 600 |
| Over 100,000 | 72.1% | 165 |
Honda Jazz 2017 88.8% pass 53,117 tests
On a 2017 Honda Jazz, wipers not clearing the screen appears on 21.6% of failed tests, with brake pads worn below 1.5mm next at 17.2%.
2017 cars pass 90.5% of the time at under 40,000 miles, falling to 69.1% over 100,000.
| Mileage at test | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Under 40,000 | 90.5% | 37,009 |
| 40,000 to 60,000 | 86.5% | 11,418 |
| 60,000 to 80,000 | 82.5% | 3,457 |
| 80,000 to 100,000 | 78.6% | 880 |
| Over 100,000 | 69.1% | 346 |
Honda Jazz 2016 87.7% pass 54,304 tests
On a 2016 Honda Jazz, wipers not clearing the screen appears on 17.8% of failed tests, with brake pads worn below 1.5mm next at 15.8%.
2016 cars pass 90.2% of the time at under 40,000 miles, falling to 72.8% over 100,000.
| Mileage at test | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Under 40,000 | 90.2% | 32,427 |
| 40,000 to 60,000 | 85.9% | 14,168 |
| 60,000 to 80,000 | 82.5% | 5,418 |
| 80,000 to 100,000 | 76.6% | 1,664 |
| Over 100,000 | 72.8% | 621 |
Honda Jazz 2015 85.1% pass 52,371 tests
On a 2015 Honda Jazz, wipers not clearing the screen appears on 16.6% of failed tests, with brake pads worn below 1.5mm next at 12.9%.
2015 cars pass 88.7% of the time at under 40,000 miles, falling to 69.5% over 100,000.
| Mileage at test | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Under 40,000 | 88.7% | 25,816 |
| 40,000 to 60,000 | 85.1% | 15,700 |
| 60,000 to 80,000 | 78.8% | 7,157 |
| 80,000 to 100,000 | 72.5% | 2,498 |
| Over 100,000 | 69.5% | 1,193 |
By fuel: petrol 85% (51,002 tests), hybrid 85.6% (1,364 tests).
Honda Jazz 2014 82.4% pass 58,395 tests
On a 2014 Honda Jazz, a sidelight not working appears on 17.7% of failed tests, with wipers not clearing the screen next at 15.8%.
2014 cars pass 87.6% of the time at under 40,000 miles, falling to 66.3% over 100,000.
| Mileage at test | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Under 40,000 | 87.6% | 22,182 |
| 40,000 to 60,000 | 83.7% | 18,216 |
| 60,000 to 80,000 | 77.4% | 10,898 |
| 80,000 to 100,000 | 72.6% | 4,512 |
| Over 100,000 | 66.3% | 2,586 |
By fuel: petrol 82.2% (55,637 tests), hybrid 86.2% (2,752 tests).
Honda Jazz 2013 79.7% pass 61,981 tests
On a 2013 Honda Jazz, a sidelight not working appears on 18.7% of failed tests, with wipers not clearing the screen next at 13.8%.
2013 cars pass 87% of the time at under 40,000 miles, falling to 64.6% over 100,000.
| Mileage at test | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Under 40,000 | 87% | 17,597 |
| 40,000 to 60,000 | 82% | 18,747 |
| 60,000 to 80,000 | 76.9% | 13,923 |
| 80,000 to 100,000 | 70.7% | 7,069 |
| Over 100,000 | 64.6% | 4,644 |
By fuel: petrol 79.6% (59,298 tests), hybrid 82.1% (2,654 tests).
Honda Jazz 2012 77.1% pass 63,558 tests
On a 2012 Honda Jazz, a sidelight not working appears on 19.2% of failed tests, with brake pads worn below 1.5mm next at 12.9%.
2012 cars pass 85.8% of the time at under 40,000 miles, falling to 64% over 100,000.
| Mileage at test | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Under 40,000 | 85.8% | 13,956 |
| 40,000 to 60,000 | 81.1% | 17,826 |
| 60,000 to 80,000 | 75.3% | 15,604 |
| 80,000 to 100,000 | 69.6% | 8,975 |
| Over 100,000 | 64% | 7,188 |
By fuel: petrol 76.9% (59,466 tests), hybrid 81.3% (3,153 tests), other 78% (573 tests).
Honda Jazz 2011 74.8% pass 59,331 tests
On a 2011 Honda Jazz, a sidelight not working appears on 19.7% of failed tests, with brake pads worn below 1.5mm next at 12.6%.
2011 cars pass 84.8% of the time at under 40,000 miles, falling to 62.8% over 100,000.
| Mileage at test | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Under 40,000 | 84.8% | 9,359 |
| 40,000 to 60,000 | 80% | 15,517 |
| 60,000 to 80,000 | 74.4% | 15,065 |
| 80,000 to 100,000 | 69.3% | 10,218 |
| Over 100,000 | 62.8% | 9,165 |
By fuel: petrol 74.6% (55,181 tests), hybrid 77.7% (2,633 tests), other 76.6% (919 tests), electric 78.8% (586 tests).
Honda Jazz 2010 69.4% pass 65,046 tests
On a 2010 Honda Jazz, a sidelight not working appears on 20.5% of failed tests, with brake pads worn below 1.5mm next at 12.3%.
2010 cars pass 83.4% of the time at under 40,000 miles, falling to 58.3% over 100,000.
| Mileage at test | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Under 40,000 | 83.4% | 7,509 |
| 40,000 to 60,000 | 77.4% | 13,863 |
| 60,000 to 80,000 | 70.6% | 15,869 |
| 80,000 to 100,000 | 64% | 12,850 |
| Over 100,000 | 58.3% | 14,952 |
Honda Jazz 2009 66.4% pass 70,824 tests
On a 2009 Honda Jazz, a sidelight not working appears on 20.3% of failed tests, with body mounting corroded at a mounting point next at 11.6%.
2009 cars pass 82.1% of the time at under 40,000 miles, falling to 56.1% over 100,000.
| Mileage at test | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Under 40,000 | 82.1% | 7,424 |
| 40,000 to 60,000 | 75.1% | 13,498 |
| 60,000 to 80,000 | 68% | 16,404 |
| 80,000 to 100,000 | 62% | 14,280 |
| Over 100,000 | 56.1% | 19,197 |
Honda Jazz 2008 57.5% pass 60,863 tests
On a 2008 Honda Jazz, parking brake efficiency below the limit appears on 19% of failed tests, with a sidelight not working next at 18%.
2008 cars pass 74.1% of the time at under 40,000 miles, falling to 48.4% over 100,000.
| Mileage at test | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Under 40,000 | 74.1% | 5,413 |
| 40,000 to 60,000 | 66% | 11,071 |
| 60,000 to 80,000 | 59.2% | 14,293 |
| 80,000 to 100,000 | 53.6% | 12,757 |
| Over 100,000 | 48.4% | 17,323 |
Honda Jazz 2007 56.3% pass 59,591 tests
On a 2007 Honda Jazz, parking brake efficiency below the limit appears on 18.8% of failed tests, with a sidelight not working next at 17.7%.
2007 cars pass 73.9% of the time at under 40,000 miles, falling to 47.9% over 100,000.
| Mileage at test | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Under 40,000 | 73.9% | 4,756 |
| 40,000 to 60,000 | 65.1% | 9,957 |
| 60,000 to 80,000 | 58.2% | 13,633 |
| 80,000 to 100,000 | 52.9% | 13,020 |
| Over 100,000 | 47.9% | 18,218 |
Honda Jazz 2006 55.5% pass 57,084 tests
On a 2006 Honda Jazz, a sidelight not working appears on 18.6% of failed tests, with parking brake efficiency below the limit next at 15.3%.
2006 cars pass 74.9% of the time at under 40,000 miles, falling to 48.2% over 100,000.
| Mileage at test | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Under 40,000 | 74.9% | 3,818 |
| 40,000 to 60,000 | 65.2% | 8,657 |
| 60,000 to 80,000 | 57% | 12,373 |
| 80,000 to 100,000 | 52.9% | 12,669 |
| Over 100,000 | 48.2% | 19,558 |
Honda Jazz 2005 54.2% pass 46,026 tests
On a 2005 Honda Jazz, a sidelight not working appears on 19% of failed tests, with parking brake efficiency below the limit next at 16.7%.
2005 cars pass 74.4% of the time at under 40,000 miles, falling to 47.7% over 100,000.
| Mileage at test | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Under 40,000 | 74.4% | 2,322 |
| 40,000 to 60,000 | 65.5% | 5,648 |
| 60,000 to 80,000 | 58.4% | 9,131 |
| 80,000 to 100,000 | 51.7% | 10,199 |
| Over 100,000 | 47.7% | 18,722 |
Honda Jazz 2004 54.7% pass 32,008 tests
On a 2004 Honda Jazz, a sidelight not working appears on 16.7% of failed tests, with a brake light not working next at 13%.
2004 cars pass 75.4% of the time at under 40,000 miles, falling to 47.1% over 100,000.
| Mileage at test | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Under 40,000 | 75.4% | 1,623 |
| 40,000 to 60,000 | 66.9% | 3,946 |
| 60,000 to 80,000 | 58.9% | 6,207 |
| 80,000 to 100,000 | 53.7% | 7,211 |
| Over 100,000 | 47.1% | 13,013 |
Honda Jazz 2003 55.2% pass 17,715 tests
On a 2003 Honda Jazz, a brake light not working appears on 15.8% of failed tests, with a sidelight not working next at 14.4%.
2003 cars pass 76% of the time at under 40,000 miles, falling to 48.8% over 100,000.
| Mileage at test | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Under 40,000 | 76% | 804 |
| 40,000 to 60,000 | 67.6% | 2,064 |
| 60,000 to 80,000 | 59.2% | 3,249 |
| 80,000 to 100,000 | 53.6% | 3,995 |
| Over 100,000 | 48.8% | 7,599 |
Honda Jazz 2002 53.8% pass 7,793 tests
On a 2002 Honda Jazz, a brake light not working appears on 16% of failed tests, with a sidelight not working next at 15.8%.
2002 cars pass 76.6% of the time at under 40,000 miles, falling to 46.6% over 100,000.
| Mileage at test | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Under 40,000 | 76.6% | 274 |
| 40,000 to 60,000 | 67.3% | 842 |
| 60,000 to 80,000 | 60% | 1,321 |
| 80,000 to 100,000 | 54.4% | 1,667 |
| Over 100,000 | 46.6% | 3,686 |
Questions people ask
Is the Honda Jazz reliable?
On MOT evidence the Honda Jazz is well above average. It passes 74.4% of tests against 71.7% for all cars, and beats cars of the same age by 9.8 points. 94% pass their first MOT at three years old. Figures from 1,000,226 DVSA tests.
What are the most common Honda Jazz MOT failures?
Wipers not clearing the screen (15.4% of failed tests), a sidelight not working (13%) and brake pads worn below 1.5mm (8.6%). A wiper that smears is a fail. Blades cost less than the retest, so change them in the week before.
Which Honda Jazz year is the most reliable?
Among years with a large sample, 2022 cars have the highest pass rate at 94% and 2002 cars the lowest at 53.8%. Newer years pass more because they are younger, so compare a specific car's year against the table above rather than against the overall figure.
What advisories does a Honda Jazz usually get?
A damaged tyre sidewall is the most frequent, noted on 12.6% of all Jazz tests, then tyre tread below the legal minimum (11.7%). An advisory passes the car today but marks the item most likely to fail next year.
How many miles a year does a Honda Jazz do?
About 5,104 miles a year on average, calculated from the odometer readings recorded at consecutive MOTs. That is below the UK average of roughly 7,400.
How do I check a particular Honda Jazz?
The figures describe the whole fleet. For one car, enter its registration in the free MOT check to see its own test history, advisories and mileage, set against these averages for its year.
Checking a Jazz before you buy?
Enter the registration to see its own MOT history, advisories and mileage set against these figures, including whether it has done more or fewer than the 5,104 miles a year typical of the model.
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 to 2025. Class 4 cars, normal tests only; a pass after rectification counts as an initial failure. Age-adjusted figures compare the model's pass rate at each age with the national rate at the same age. Methodology.