2008 Honda Jazz MOT pass rate and common faults

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

19,230 Honda Jazz cars first used in 2008 had an MOT in 2025, at about 17 years old, and 55.9% passed first time. That is below the 57.2% for all cars first used in 2008.

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

Common failures

The share of 2008 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 2008 Honda Jazz MOT failure items
2008 Honda Jazz common failures
ItemValue
Position lamp: not working8.3%
Service brake (roller test): efficiency below requirements8.2%
Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively4.4%
Stop lamp: not working4.3%
Pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn4.0%
Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength3.5%

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 2008 Honda Jazz advisories
2008 Honda Jazz common advisories
ItemValue
Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material20.4%
Pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement18.7%
Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge17.1%
Condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing14.0%
Coil spring: corroded13.0%
Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened12.0%

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.

2008 Honda Jazz faults by area
2008 Honda Jazz faults by area
ItemValue
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment21.7%
Brakes17.5%
Suspension14.4%
Visibility7.7%
Noise, emissions and leaks6.3%
Tyres6.1%

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.

2008 Honda Jazz recorded mileage
2008 Honda Jazz mileage
CarsLowTypicalHigh
19,22161,00082,700 miles107,800

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.