2006 Honda Jazz MOT pass rate and common faults

MOT tests in 2025, published 22 Jun 2026. DVSA publishes a new year each summer.

17,393 Honda Jazz cars first used in 2006 had an MOT in 2025, at about 19 years old, and 54.8% passed first time. That is below the 57.0% for all cars first used in 2006.

The year is when the car was first used, as on its V5C log book, not the model year.

Common failures

The share of 2006 Honda Jazz cars tested that failed on, or had fixed at the station, each item. Worth checking before the MOT or before you buy.

Most common 2006 Honda Jazz MOT failure items
2006 Honda Jazz common failures
ItemValue
Position lamp: not working9.0%
Service brake (roller test): efficiency below requirements6.8%
Stop lamp: not working6.0%
Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively4.1%
Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect4.0%
Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick3.7%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Common advisories

Things the tester noticed that were not bad enough to fail. They often turn into failures later. What advisories mean for the next MOT.

Most common 2006 Honda Jazz advisories
2006 Honda Jazz common advisories
ItemValue
Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material26.4%
Pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement20.5%
Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge17.5%
Condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing14.2%
Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened12.8%
Brake pads: wearing thin10.8%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Where the faults are

The share of cars tested with at least one failure or fix in each part of the car.

2006 Honda Jazz faults by area
2006 Honda Jazz faults by area
ItemValue
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment23.6%
Brakes17.6%
Suspension15.9%
Noise, emissions and leaks8.4%
Body, chassis, structure7.0%
Visibility7.0%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Typical mileage

Recorded mileage at the MOT. A car well above this range has done more work than most; one far below is worth a closer look at its MOT history.

2006 Honda Jazz recorded mileage
2006 Honda Jazz mileage
CarsLowTypicalHigh
17,38965,50088,000 miles112,700

The middle half of cars fall between the low and high figures. Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Other Honda Jazz years

Honda Jazz first-time pass rate by year first used
YearTestsPassed first timeAll cars that year
202210,69394.0%88.5%
202114,50092.8%87.2%
202010,68991.5%86.0%
201916,76190.3%83.5%
201820,16789.2%80.9%
201717,91587.8%78.2%
201618,36886.5%74.9%
201517,74583.6%71.9%
201420,08281.2%68.6%
201321,14377.8%65.8%
201221,50375.4%63.5%
201119,91372.9%61.2%
201021,56267.3%59.3%
200923,14464.1%58.3%
200819,23055.9%57.2%
200718,49855.9%57.4%
200617,39354.8%57.0%
200513,71153.5%57.6%

Checking one car?

These figures describe groups of cars. A vehicle history report shows the full MOT history, mileage, outstanding finance, write-offs and stolen records for one registration.

Figures from the DVSA anonymised MOT testing data for MOT tests in 2025, published by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. Analysis by Motoring Insider. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we work out these figures.