Honda Jazz, Buying guide, MOT record, UK numbers and recalls
348,062 Honda Jazzes are licensed in the UK, the 22nd most common model on the road. In 2025 they passed 74.4% of initial MOT tests, 2.1 points above the 72.3% UK average.
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Honda Jazz at the MOT
74.4% of 339,813 initial tests passed in 2025, ranking the Jazz 276th of 575 models. Honda Jazzes aged 3 to 5 years passed 91.9% of MOT tests in 2025; for examples aged 11 years and over that fell to 64.7%.
First-time pass rate, 2025
Share of initial tests passed, retests excluded.
Pass rate by age at test
Honda Jazz tests in 2025.
Where Jazzes fail
Share of all failure items recorded on Honda Jazz tests in 2025.
The items testers recorded most often were position lamp not working (8.2%), wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively (6%) and brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick (4.5%).
The MOT page lists every common Jazz MOT failure. For one car's own results and advisories, run a free MOT history check.
What to look at on a viewing
The Jazz's most common failure areas, and what a tester checks in each.
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Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
Walk round with every light on: headlights, brake lights, indicators, fog lights and the number plate lamp. Check no warning lights stay on after starting.28.5% of Jazz failure items
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Brakes
Make sure the pedal feels firm, the car stops in a straight line, the handbrake holds on a slope and no brake warning light is showing.20.5% of Jazz failure items
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Suspension
Listen for knocks over bumps, check the car sits level, and look for leaking shock absorbers and split rubber gaiters.16.8% of Jazz failure items
Honda Jazzes in the UK
348,062 were licensed at the end of June 2026, more than any other Honda. The number licensed has grown 19% since the end of 2014.
- Change since 2014
- +19%from 292,145 licensed
- Typical year of first use
- 2013half of those licensed at the end of 2025 were first used in 2013 or earlier
- First registered in 2025
- 12,153against 20,951 in 2018
- Declared off the road
- 12,6843.5% of those registered, under SORN
Licensed Honda Jazzes since 2014
Licensed at each year end and in the latest quarter.
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| Date | Licensed |
|---|---|
| End of 2014 | 292,145 |
| End of 2015 | 306,225 |
| End of 2016 | 321,020 |
| End of 2017 | 333,269 |
| End of 2018 | 345,427 |
| End of 2019 | 352,729 |
| End of 2020 | 350,480 |
| End of 2021 | 355,569 |
| End of 2022 | 357,396 |
| End of 2023 | 356,727 |
| End of 2024 | 351,009 |
| End of 2025 | 351,770 |
| End of June 2026 | 348,062 |
How old they are
Licensed Honda Jazzes by year of first use.
- Licensed at the end of 2025
- First registered that year
A further 26,511 were first used before 2006.
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| First used | Licensed, end 2025 | First registered that year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10,715 | 12,153 |
| 2024 | 4,757 | 6,267 |
| 2023 | 8,325 | 9,766 |
| 2022 | 10,369 | 11,208 |
| 2021 | 14,262 | 14,863 |
| 2020 | 10,468 | 10,858 |
| 2019 | 16,439 | 16,976 |
| 2018 | 19,870 | 20,951 |
| 2017 | 17,840 | 18,527 |
| 2016 | 18,196 | 18,897 |
| 2015 | 17,435 | 18,110 |
| 2014 | 19,151 | |
| 2013 | 20,071 | |
| 2012 | 20,338 | |
| 2011 | 18,826 | |
| 2010 | 20,593 | |
| 2009 | 22,008 | |
| 2008 | 17,725 | |
| 2007 | 16,884 | |
| 2006 | 15,748 |
17,435 Jazzes first used in 2015 were still licensed at the end of 2025, roughly 96% of the 18,110 first registered that year.
Jazz engines and fuel
1.4 litre engines made up 56% of Honda Jazz MOT tests in 2025, followed by 1.3 litre at 24%. Petrol accounts for 81% of licensed Jazzes and hybrid electric for 19%. Electric examples were 0.1% of tests.
Engine size at MOT, 2025
Share of 339,790 initial MOT tests in 2025.
Fuel type, licensed Jazzes
DfT licensing statistics, June 2026.
| Fuel | Licensed | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 283,340 | 81% |
| Diesel | 3 | <0.1% |
| Battery electric | 2 | <0.1% |
| Hybrid electric | 64,685 | 19% |
| Gas | 32 | <0.1% |
Honda Jazz recalls
26 DVSA safety recalls launched from 1992 to October 2026 name the Honda Jazz. The 8 most recent are below. Each covers vehicles built in a set period, so a recall does not mean every Jazz is affected.
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Aug 2022 R/2022/221
The front wide camera may not start up in the correct way after the vehicle has started
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- The front wide camera may not start up in the correct way after the vehicle is started.
- Remedy
- Change the software in the Front Wide Camera.
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Aug 2020 R/2020/186
Vehicles may be equipped with a fuel pump module manufactured with low density impellars
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- Affected vehicles may be equipped with a fuel pump module manufactured with low density impellers.
- Remedy
- The affected fuel pumps will be replaced.
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Aug 2020 R/2020/194
Due to incorrect manufacturing the rear seat belt assembly webbing sensor could become inoperative
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- The webbing sensor in the rear centre seat belt assembly could become inoperative.
- Remedy
- Check and if the seat belt is within the affected range the seat belt will be replaced.
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Aug 2019 R/2019/246
Possible air bag inflator rupture
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- Driver air bag may not deploy correctly.
- Remedy
- The inflator inside the drivers airbag module is to be replaced.
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Aug 2019 R/2019/245
Possible air bag inflator rupture
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- Driver air bag may not deploy correctly.
- Remedy
- The inflator inside the drivers airbag module is to be replaced.
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Aug 2019 R/2019/243
Possible air bag inflator rupture
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- Passenger air bag may not deploy correctly.
- Remedy
- The inflator inside the passenger's airbag module is to be replaced.
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Jan 2019 R/2018/342
Takata passenger airbag inflator may rupture
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- Passenger airbag inflators may not operate as intended.
- Remedy
- Replacement of Airbag Assembly on affected vehicles.
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Feb 2018 R/2018/029
Passenger airbag may fail to deploy correctly
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- The propellant used in certain air bag inflators may degrade over time due to heat cycles and exposure to moisture. In the event that the airbag is activated it may overinflate due to overly aggressive combustion of the propellant. The excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator body to rupture and metal fragments may pass through the cushion material possibly causing severe injury to the vehicle occupants.
- Remedy
- Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the airbag inflator unit.
Jazz vs similar cars
Head-to-head comparisons on the same 2025 DVSA data.
Other Honda models
The most-tested Honda models in 2025, against the Jazz's 74.4% MOT pass rate.
Honda Jazz FAQs
How many Honda Jazzes are there in the UK?
348,062 Honda Jazzes were licensed in the UK at the end of June 2026, with a further 12,684 declared off the road (SORN), according to DfT vehicle licensing statistics.
Is the Honda Jazz reliable?
MOT data does not measure reliability. It records whether a car met the roadworthiness standard on the day of its test. What it does show is a 74.4% first-time pass rate for the Honda Jazz across 339,813 tests in 2025, above the 72.3% average for all cars.
Has the Honda Jazz had any recalls?
26 DVSA safety recalls launched from 1992 to October 2026 name the Honda Jazz. The most recent was published in August 2022. A recall applies to vehicles built in a set period, so check a specific car on the GOV.UK vehicle recall checker.
What should I check before buying a used Honda Jazz?
On the car itself, start with the areas it most often fails on: lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, brakes and suspension. Then check the individual car's own records. Outstanding finance, insurance write-offs and police stolen markers are not part of the MOT record, so they take a history check.
How do I check a Honda Jazz's history?
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Across the 1,548 vehicles of every make Carpeep has checked since November 2025, 19% had outstanding finance recorded and 13% an insurance write-off. More on the Honda history check. To confirm a car's identity, see the Honda VIN check.
- Outstanding finance
- Write-off records
- Stolen markers
- Mileage history
- Previous keepers
MOT figures are aggregated from the DVSA MOT Anonymised data set for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, retests excluded), which also gives the engine sizes. Licensed, SORN, fuel and registration figures are from the Department for Transport vehicle licensing statistics (VEH0120, VEH0124, VEH0160). Recalls are from the DVSA vehicle recalls data, with recalls launched up to October 2026. Government data is used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. MOT results describe roadworthiness at test, not mechanical reliability. History-check findings are anonymous counts from reports bought on Carpeep, each vehicle counted once, and are published only where at least 100 vehicles returned an answer.