2023 Honda Jazz: common problems and what to check
What gets flagged at MOT on 2023 Honda Jazzs, from 329 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
Small sample: only 329 of these were MOT tested in 2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.
What gets flagged at MOT
The share of 2023 Honda Jazz MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Tyres17% 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 mirrors5% 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.
- Suspension1% 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.
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Other years
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 10,671 | Tyres 19% |
| 2021 | 14,475 | Tyres 22% |
| 2020 | 10,702 | Tyres 24% |
| 2019 | 16,765 | Tyres 25% |
| 2018 | 20,160 | Tyres 25% |
| 2017 | 17,923 | Tyres 25% |
| 2016 | 18,372 | Tyres 26% |
| 2015 | 17,757 | Tyres 26% |
| 2014 | 20,100 | Tyres 27% |
| 2013 | 21,145 | Tyres 28% |
| 2012 | 21,520 | Tyres 28% |
| 2011 | 19,949 | Brakes 29% |
| 2010 | 21,629 | Lights and electrics 34% |
| 2009 | 23,240 | Lights and electrics 35% |
| 2008 | 19,321 | Brakes 49% |
| 2007 | 18,602 | Brakes 52% |
| 2006 | 17,481 | Brakes 53% |
| 2005 | 13,836 | Brakes 53% |
| 2004 | 9,375 | Suspension 54% |
| 2003 | 5,123 | Suspension 59% |
| 2002 | 2,109 | Suspension 65% |
Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2023 Honda Jazzs registered in 2023. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score