HONDA JAZZ Common Problems & Reliability

Based on 31,575 MOT tests from 2,128 vehicles analysed by VehicleScore®. The figures below describe that VehicleScore® sample. Recurring issues seen in VehicleScore® MOT data are not a claim that every HONDA JAZZ has the same fault.

HONDA JAZZ's have a very good reliability rating of 671/999. The score was calculated from the average of every HONDA JAZZ that has had a registered MOT.

We calculated all of the below figures by getting the score from each vehicle make/model/year/fuel, which are each calculated a score. We then generate the average score, taking into account factors such as mileage and emissions.

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Fuel Type	Year	Reliability Score	Avg Mileage	Sample Size
Petrol	2019	871/999Excellent	71,831 miles	9,312 vehicles
Petrol	2016	856/999Excellent	75,038 miles	13,906 vehicles
Petrol	2015	819/999Excellent	76,157 miles	13,443 vehicles
Petrol	2014	743/999Very good	90,166 miles	14,906 vehicles
Petrol	2012	711/999Very good	83,481 miles	15,989 vehicles
Petrol	2011	605/999Good	79,836 miles	7,392 vehicles
Petrol	2008	528/999Above average	81,094 miles	8,454 vehicles
Petrol	2003	454/999Average	84,472 miles	7,941 vehicles
Petrol	2002	454/999Average	89,032 miles	5,887 vehicles

How reliable is the HONDA JAZZ?

Based on 31,575 MOT tests from 2,128 vehicles analysed by VehicleScore®.

Vehicles

2,128

MOT tests

31,575

Pass rate

80.2%

Median mileage

74,960 mi

Recurring issues seen in VehicleScore® MOT data are inspection findings from this sample. They are not a statement that every HONDA JAZZ has the same fault. The median VehicleScore® in this sample is 640 out of 999.

Common HONDA JAZZ MOT problems

These groups combine equivalent MOT comments, such as the same tyre note on different corners. Counts are comment occurrences in the sample, not a percentage of cars.

Tyre wear

VehicleScore® MOT data includes 5,019 advisory comments and 232 failure comments in this group. Seen as both an advisory and a failure reason. These are comment occurrences, not a share of all cars.

These MOT comments record tyres that were worn, damaged, or close to the legal tread depth when the car was inspected.

What to inspect

Check the tread depth and look for uneven wear, cracking, or damage on all four tyres.

Example MOT wording: NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT/WORN ON EDGE (5.2.3 (E))

Brake pad wear

VehicleScore® MOT data includes 1,624 advisory comments and 108 failure comments in this group. Seen as both an advisory and a failure reason. These are comment occurrences, not a share of all cars.

These MOT comments record brake pads that were worn or below the inspection limit.

What to inspect

Ask for recent pad replacement and look at the remaining pad thickness.

Example MOT wording: FRONT BRAKE PAD(S) WEARING THIN (1.1.13 (A) (II))

Corrosion

VehicleScore® MOT data includes 940 advisory comments in this group. Seen mainly as an advisory. These are comment occurrences, not a share of all cars.

These MOT comments record corrosion the tester could see on the body or structure. Corrosion already named on a spring, brake, or other component is counted with that component.

What to inspect

Inspect the underside, sills, and subframe for heavy corrosion, especially where an advisory mentions it.

Example MOT wording: OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE PIPE CORRODED, COVERED IN GREASE OR OTHER MATERIAL (1.1.11 (C))

Brake disc wear

VehicleScore® MOT data includes 861 advisory comments in this group. Seen mainly as an advisory. These are comment occurrences, not a share of all cars.

These MOT comments record brake discs that were worn, scored, pitted, or corroded.

What to inspect

Look at the disc faces for deep scoring, a lip at the edge, and corrosion.

Example MOT wording: REAR BRAKE DISC WORN, PITTED OR SCORED, BUT NOT SERIOUSLY WEAKENED (1.1.14 (A) (II))

Parking brake faults

VehicleScore® MOT data includes 594 failure comments in this group. Seen mainly as a failure reason. These are comment occurrences, not a share of all cars.

These MOT comments record a parking brake that did not hold well enough or had a component defect.

What to inspect

Test that the parking brake holds the car on a slope and releases cleanly.

Example MOT wording: PARKING BRAKE EFFICIENCY BELOW REQUIREMENTS (1.4.2 (A) (I))

Lamp and bulb faults

VehicleScore® MOT data includes 477 failure comments in this group. Seen mainly as a failure reason. These are comment occurrences, not a share of all cars.

These MOT comments record a lamp or bulb other than a headlamp or indicator.

What to inspect

Switch on the side, brake, fog, and number-plate lamps.

Example MOT wording: OFFSIDE FRONT POSITION LAMP NOT WORKING (4.2.1 (A) (II))

Anti-roll bar issues

VehicleScore® MOT data includes 263 failure comments in this group. Seen mainly as a failure reason. These are comment occurrences, not a share of all cars.

These MOT comments record wear or damage in the anti-roll bar, its links, or its bushes.

What to inspect

Listen for a knock when driving over uneven ground at low speed.

Example MOT wording: NEARSIDE FRONT ANTI-ROLL BAR LINKAGE BALL JOINT EXCESSIVELY WORN (5.3.4 (A) (I))

Lambda sensor issues

VehicleScore® MOT data includes 141 failure comments in this group. Seen mainly as a failure reason. These are comment occurrences, not a share of all cars.

These MOT comments record a lambda sensor reading or defect noted at the test.

What to inspect

Ask whether a sensor or emissions fault has been diagnosed since the test.

Example MOT wording: EXHAUST LAMBDA READING AFTER 2ND FAST IDLE OUTSIDE SPECIFIED LIMITS (8.2.1.2 (C))

HONDA JAZZ MOT reliability by year

A model year is only commented on when VehicleScore® has at least 5 vehicles from that year.

Year	Vehicles	MOT tests	Pass rate	Recurring issues seen
2025	7	0	—	No recurring grouped MOT issue in this year sample
2024	8	0	—	No recurring grouped MOT issue in this year sample
2023	19	25	84%	Tyre wear
2022	25	51	94.1%	Tyre wear
2021	28	95	88.4%	Tyre wear
2020	21	100	88%	Tyre wear, Brake pad wear
2019	43	236	90.7%	Tyre wear, Brake pad wear
2018	75	492	91.5%	Tyre wear, Brake pad wear
2017	57	447	90.4%	Tyre wear, Brake pad wear
2016	77	634	88.6%	Tyre wear, Brake pad wear
2015	126	994	88.9%	Tyre wear, Brake pad wear
2014	136	1069	87.5%	Tyre wear, Brake disc wear
2013	149	1595	85.2%	Tyre wear, Brake disc wear
2012	160	2043	84.3%	Tyre wear, Brake pad wear
2011	168	2392	83%	Tyre wear, Brake pad wear
2010	161	2735	81.1%	Tyre wear, Brake pad wear
2009	186	3418	79.2%	Tyre wear, Brake pad wear
2008	138	2802	75.9%	Tyre wear, Corrosion
2007	138	2964	76.7%	Tyre wear, Corrosion
2006	138	3159	76.2%	Corrosion, Tyre wear
2005	118	2831	75.3%	Tyre wear, Corrosion
2004	65	1606	77.8%	Tyre wear, Corrosion
2003	39	997	77.5%	Tyre wear, Corrosion
2002	15	408	76%	Tyre wear, Suspension arm issues

What to check when buying a used HONDA JAZZ

This is an inspection checklist based on MOT comments in the VehicleScore® sample. It does not mean the car you are looking at has these defects.

Tyre wear. Check the tread depth and look for uneven wear, cracking, or damage on all four tyres.
Brake pad wear. Ask for recent pad replacement and look at the remaining pad thickness.
Corrosion. Inspect the underside, sills, and subframe for heavy corrosion, especially where an advisory mentions it.
Brake disc wear. Look at the disc faces for deep scoring, a lip at the edge, and corrosion.
Parking brake faults. Test that the parking brake holds the car on a slope and releases cleanly.
Lamp and bulb faults. Switch on the side, brake, fog, and number-plate lamps.
Anti-roll bar issues. Listen for a knock when driving over uneven ground at low speed.
Lambda sensor issues. Ask whether a sensor or emissions fault has been diagnosed since the test.

Buying a HONDA JAZZ?

Common problems tell you what can affect HONDA JAZZs generally. VehicleScore® can check the history of the actual car you're considering.

Where does this data come from?

VehicleScore® analyses MOT histories from vehicles in its own dataset. Sample sizes vary by model, and a small sample is labelled as such. MOT data records roadworthiness and inspection defects. It does not capture every mechanical or electronic problem a car can have, and a comment on one test is not proof that the model has an inherent fault.

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