2010 Honda Jazz MOT pass rate and common faults

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

21,562 Honda Jazz cars first used in 2010 had an MOT in 2025, at about 15 years old, and 67.3% passed first time. That is above the 59.3% for all cars first used in 2010.

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

Common failures

The share of 2010 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 2010 Honda Jazz MOT failure items
2010 Honda Jazz common failures
ItemValue
Position lamp: not working7.1%
Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick3.6%
Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively3.2%
Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect3.1%
Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt2.8%
Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps2.6%

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 2010 Honda Jazz advisories
2010 Honda Jazz common advisories
ItemValue
Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge16.3%
Condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing13.6%
Brake pads: wearing thin12.1%
Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened11.7%
Headlamp: has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output6.7%
Suspension arm: corroded but not seriously weakened5.7%

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.

2010 Honda Jazz faults by area
2010 Honda Jazz faults by area
ItemValue
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment16.6%
Suspension9.1%
Brakes8.0%
Visibility5.6%
Tyres5.0%
Body, chassis, structure2.3%

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.

2010 Honda Jazz recorded mileage
2010 Honda Jazz mileage
CarsLowTypicalHigh
21,54156,90078,600 miles103,000

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.