323,017 Jazzes had an MOT in 2025. 75.4% passed first time, against 71.6% for other cars of the same age and mileage. That is 3.8 points better than comparable cars. Those registered from 2009 onwards pass more often than other cars their age.
Each dot compares how often Jazzes of that year failed on one area of the test with cars of the same age and mileage.
| Year | Passed first time | Against same age and mileage | MOTs | Suspension | Steering | Brakes | Tyres | Lights & electrics | Visibility | Body & structure | Emissions & leaks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 53.5% | −4.8 | 13,711 | ||||||||
| 2006 | 54.8% | −3.6 | 17,393 | ||||||||
| 2007 | 55.9% | −3.4 | 18,498 | ||||||||
| 2008 | 55.9% | −3.5 | 19,230 | ||||||||
| 2009 | 64.1% | +4.0 | 23,144 | ||||||||
| 2010 | 67.3% | +5.6 | 21,562 | ||||||||
| 2011 | 72.9% | +8.1 | 19,913 | ||||||||
| 2012 | 75.4% | +7.9 | 21,503 | ||||||||
| 2013 | 77.8% | +7.8 | 21,143 | ||||||||
| 2014 | 81.2% | +7.8 | 20,082 | ||||||||
| 2015 | 83.6% | +6.8 | 17,745 | ||||||||
| 2016 | 86.5% | +6.9 | 18,368 | ||||||||
| 2017 | 87.8% | +5.3 | 17,915 | ||||||||
| 2018 | 89.2% | +4.9 | 20,167 | ||||||||
| 2019 | 90.3% | +3.5 | 16,761 | ||||||||
| 2020 | 91.5% | +3.2 | 10,689 | ||||||||
| 2021 | 92.8% | +3.5 | 14,500 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 94.0% | +3.6 | 10,693 |
Much worse: failed on that area at least 1.5 times as often. Worse: 1.15 to 1.5 times. Better: up to 0.87 times. Much better: two-thirds as often or less. Gaps under half a percentage point count as about the same. Registration year is the year the car was first used.
Well behind: 5 or more points below cars of the same age and mileage. Behind: 1.5 to 5 points below. Level: within 1.5 points. Ahead: 1.5 or more points above.
7.5% of Jazz MOTs failed on brakes, against 6.3% for cars of the same age and mileage, and 4.9% on visibility, against 4.6%.
Against cars of the same age and mileage, in points: Under 30k: +3.7, 30–60k: +6.3, 60–90k: +4.8, 90–120k: +0.6, 120k+: −3.7.
Hybrids are mostly newer cars (median 21,077 miles), so compare them with care.
| Fuel | MOTs | Passed first time | Same age and mileage | Gap (pts) | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 285,758 | 73.4% | 69.7% | +3.7 | 59,000 |
| Hybrid | 36,402 | 91.4% | 86.6% | +4.8 | 21,077 |
Cars registered 2014 to 2021, each against cars of the same age and mileage. The Jazz ranks 1 of 17.
| Model | MOTs | Passed first time | Same age and mileage | Gap (pts) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Honda Jazz | 136,227 | 87.4% | 82.0% | +5.4 | |
| 2. MINI Cooper | 339,527 | 85.3% | 80.8% | +4.5 | |
| 3. Toyota Yaris | 215,964 | 82.4% | 80.7% | +1.6 | |
| 4. Hyundai i20 | 77,319 | 79.6% | 78.7% | +0.9 | |
| 5. Mazda 2 | 60,284 | 80.6% | 79.8% | +0.9 | |
| 6. Suzuki Swift | 77,438 | 80.6% | 80.1% | +0.5 | |
| 7. Audi A1 | 162,411 | 78.5% | 78.7% | −0.2 | |
| 8. Skoda Fabia | 118,924 | 77.9% | 79.3% | −1.3 | |
| 9. VW Polo | 329,621 | 76.0% | 79.1% | −3.1 | |
| 10. Ford Fiesta | 693,788 | 73.2% | 78.2% | −4.9 | |
| 11. Citroen C3 | 95,143 | 73.8% | 80.1% | −6.2 | |
| 12. Seat Ibiza | 113,185 | 71.2% | 77.6% | −6.4 | |
| 13. Peugeot 208 | 157,349 | 71.7% | 78.8% | −7.1 | |
| 14. Nissan Micra | 81,543 | 73.4% | 81.0% | −7.6 | |
| 15. Vauxhall Corsa | 477,348 | 70.1% | 78.7% | −8.6 | |
| 16. Dacia Sandero | 97,355 | 67.1% | 79.5% | −12.4 | |
| 17. Renault Clio | 148,256 | 63.9% | 78.1% | −14.2 |
What testers most often noted as advisories on Jazzes in 2025: wear that passed but was close to failing. Figures in brackets are for cars of the same age and mileage.
At the MOT, 75.4% of 323,017 Jazz MOTs in 2025 passed first time, against 71.6% for cars of the same age and mileage. 2005 to 2008: behind (−3.4 to −4.8 points). 2009 to 2022: ahead (+3.2 to +8.1 points).
Going by 2025 MOT results, 2005 to 2008. Those cars passed first time −3.4 to −4.8 points against comparable cars.
Position lamp: not working: 4.3% of Jazz MOTs, against 2.7% for cars of the same age and mileage.
For cars registered 2014 to 2021, the Ford Fiesta passed 73.2% first time, −4.9 points against comparable cars. The Jazz passed 87.4%, +5.4 points.
Data. Every car MOT in Great Britain in 2025 (31,475,521 first tests on cars first used 2005 to 2022), from DVSA's anonymised MOT test data. Retests are left out.
Passed first time. A car passed if its first test that year ended in a pass. Cars that failed and were fixed within the hour count as fails, as DVSA counts them.
Same age and mileage. We group every car by the year it was first used and its mileage (under 30k, 30–60k, 60–90k, 90–120k, over 120k). The comparison figure is what those groups scored, weighted to match the Jazz's mix of ages and mileages.
Model. Every car DVSA records as a Honda Jazz: 19 recorded model names, from "JAZZ" to trims such as "JAZZ EX I-MMD CVT".
The full method, including how each report-card dot and year group is decided.