2018 Honda Jazz: common problems and what to check
What gets flagged at MOT on 2018 Honda Jazzs, from 20,160 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
What stands out
Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2018 Honda Jazzs than on all cars registered in 2018.
- Braking performance2.1× usualHonda Jazz3% All 2018 cars1.4%Rough price £100–£350
At the viewing: On a quiet road, brake firmly from about 30mph. The car should stop straight without pulling.
- Wipers1.6× usualHonda Jazz4% All 2018 cars2.5%Rough price £15–£60
At the viewing: Test the wipers and washers on every speed.
Brake discs: 4.4% here, against 10.8% of all 2018 cars.
By area
The share of 2018 Honda Jazz MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Tyres25% of testsRough price £70–£150
At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.
- Brakes15% of testsRough price £150–£350
At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.
- Wipers, windscreen and mirrors6% of testsRough price £15–£250
At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.
- Lights and electrics3% of testsRough price £10–£80
At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.
- Suspension2% of testsRough price £120–£400
At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.
- Seats and seatbelts2% of testsRough price £80–£250
At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.
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Other years
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 16,765 | Tyres 25% |
| 2017 | 17,923 | Tyres 25% |
| 2016 | 18,370 | Tyres 26% |
| 2015 | 17,755 | Tyres 26% |
| 2014 | 20,095 | Tyres 27% |
| 2013 | 21,145 | Tyres 28% |
| 2012 | 21,517 | Tyres 28% |
| 2011 | 19,949 | Brakes 29% |
| 2010 | 21,624 | Lights and electrics 34% |
| 2009 | 23,240 | Lights and electrics 35% |
| 2008 | 19,320 | Brakes 49% |
Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2018 Honda Jazzs registered in 2018. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score