MOT failure data · 2025
Honda Jazz MOT problems
Across every Honda Jazz that failed its 2025 MOT, the defect testers recorded most often was position lamp not working, on 5.99% of failure items. The broadest problem area was brakes at 23.54%. These are recorded defects across the model, not a diagnosis of any one car.
Most common Honda Jazz MOT failures
| # | Recorded defect | Area | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Position lamp not working | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 5.99% |
| 2 | Brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick | Brakes | 5.09% |
| 3 | Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively | Visibility | 4.43% |
| 4 | Component mounting prescribed areas prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength | Suspension | 4.43% |
| 5 | Rbt (sp) efficiency below requirements | Brakes | 4.03% |
| 6 | Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 3.81% |
| 7 | Linkage ball joint dust cover ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt | Suspension | 3.03% |
| 8 | Tread depth tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm | Tyres | 2.9% |
| 9 | Pins and bushes pin or bush excessively worn | Suspension | 2.77% |
| 10 | Service brake performance excessively binding | Brakes | 2.66% |
Shares are of all recorded failure items for this model, so they sum to less than 100% — a single failed test often records several defects, and the long tail below the top 10 is not shown.
What this means if you are buying one
Use it as a viewing checklist. If you are looking at a Honda Jazz, these are the areas worth inspecting and worth asking about — and worth reading the car's own MOT history for, since a defect that keeps reappearing as an advisory is a better signal than any model-wide average.
The MOT record also has hard limits: it does not check the engine, clutch or gearbox, and it says nothing about outstanding finance, insurance write-off history, stolen markers or whether the mileage is genuine. Our used Honda Jazz buying guide covers what to check beyond the MOT.
Checking a specific Honda Jazz?
Enter its registration for finance, write-off, stolen, mileage and keeper history.
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Honda Jazz MOT FAQs
What does a Honda Jazz most commonly fail its MOT on?
The single most recorded defect on Honda Jazz cars failing their 2025 MOT was "position lamp not working", appearing on 5.99% of failure items.
Does this mean my Honda Jazz will fail?
No. This is what testers recorded across every Honda Jazz that failed in 2025. It shows where this model tends to need attention, not the condition of any individual car. The Honda Jazz passed 80.64% of its initial tests.
How do I see a specific Honda Jazz's MOT history?
Enter its registration on our free MOT history check to see that car's own test results, advisories and recorded mileages.
See also: Honda Jazz MOT pass rate · used Honda Jazz buying guide · free MOT history check
Defect counts from the DVSA MOT Anonymised test-item data for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, failure items only — advisories and minor defects excluded), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.