Across the 5 registration years we hold, the Honda Jazz sat 295,972 MOT tests and passed first time 85.3% of the time, above the 80.5% national average for cars aged 3 to 8. The strongest year is the 2019 at 92.9%, the weakest the 2012 at 79%. Pick a year for the full record, or check a specific reg.
Best year to buy. On this data the 2019 Jazz is the strongest at 92.9%, 13.9 points clear of the 2012. The newer registrations pass more often, a 13.9-point swing from 2012 to 2019 that usually marks a facelift or new generation.
Reliability by registration year
What fails across the range
Brakes30.6%
Lights & electrics5.7%
Body & structure0.7%
Emissions & leaks0.5%
Wheels0.4%
Share of tests flagging each component, averaged across every Jazz year, weighted by test volume.
First-time MOT pass rate · DVSA bulk data · 2022-2024 · class 4 cars · updated 2026-07-07