Part of the Honda Jazz Mk3 (2015–2020) guide: best and worst years compared.
2020 Honda Jazz: common problems and MOT failures
What MOT testers find on the Honda Jazz first registered in 2020: we looked at the 10,702 MOTs these cars had during 2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
Common 2020 Honda Jazz MOT failures and advisories
The share of 2020 Honda Jazz MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Tyres24% 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.
- Brakes7% 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.
- Seats and seatbelts1% of testsRough price £80–£250
At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.
- 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.
Known faults on the 2020 Honda Jazz
Auto Express reports no common faults and no recalls, and What Car? says reported problems are remarkably few (Honda 6th of 32 makers in its survey).
Source: Auto Express: used Honda Jazz (Mk3, 2015-2020) problems and recalls
Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2020 Honda Jazz
Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.
- Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?
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Other years
Every year of the Honda Jazz compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2025 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2024 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2023 | 329 | Tyres 17% |
| 2022 | 10,671 | Tyres 19% |
| 2021 | 14,475 | Tyres 22% |
| 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% |
| 1984 | – | Too few tests |
Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2025, counting the MOTs of Honda Jazz cars first registered in 2020. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score