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2021 Honda Jazz: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2021 Honda Jazzs, from 14,475 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

14,475MOT tests in 2025
93%pass first time (all 2021 cars: 87%)
5,100typical miles a year
22%had tyres flagged

What gets flagged at MOT

The share of 2021 Honda Jazz MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    22% 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.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    6% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

  • Brakes
    2% 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.

  • Lights and electrics
    2% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Seats and seatbelts
    1% of testsRough price £80–£250

    At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
202210,671Tyres 19%
202010,702Tyres 24%
201916,765Tyres 25%
201820,160Tyres 25%
201717,923Tyres 25%
201618,372Tyres 26%
201517,757Tyres 26%
201420,100Tyres 27%
201321,145Tyres 28%
201221,520Tyres 28%
201119,949Brakes 29%
201021,629Lights and electrics 34%
200923,240Lights and electrics 35%
200819,321Brakes 49%
200718,602Brakes 52%
200617,481Brakes 53%
200513,836Brakes 53%
20049,375Suspension 54%
20035,123Suspension 59%
20022,109Suspension 65%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2021 Honda Jazzs registered in 2021. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score