2008 · 16 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2008 Honda Jazz MOT pass rate and common faults

19,900 MOT tests in 2024. 57.0% passed first time, compared with 56.9% for all cars the same age.

100About average
Passed first time57.0%
Failed or needed repairs43.0%
Typical mileage at test80,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 19,900 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements8.3%
  2. Position lamp: not working5.5%
  3. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick3.7%
    889 marked dangerous
  4. Service brake performance: excessively binding3.6%
  5. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn3.6%
  6. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded3.3%
  7. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively3.3%
  8. Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength2.9%
  9. Stop lamp: not working2.5%
  10. Exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases2.4%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Brakes31.2%
  2. Lights & electrics28.0%
  3. Suspension17.4%
  4. Emissions & leaks8.7%
  5. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)8.3%
  6. Tyres6.9%
  7. Body & chassis6.1%
  8. Seat belts & airbags1.1%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded20.0%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm14.9%
  3. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn13.9%
  4. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure13.4%
  5. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened12.1%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year is about as good as an average car its age. Before buying, check the area that fails most: rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2008 Honda Jazz?

In 2024, 57.0% of 2008 Honda Jazz cars passed their MOT first time, across 19,900 tests. The average for all 16-year-old cars was 56.9%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2008 Honda Jazz?

The most common failure reasons were rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements; position lamp: not working; brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick. The biggest problem area was brakes.

Is the 2008 Honda Jazz reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 100, which is about average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).