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2012 Honda Jazz I-vtec Ex — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
84.3%
Latest Pass Rate
4,086
Total Tests (All Years)
44,170 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 84.3%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 14.8% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Honda Jazz I-vtec Ex as it ages.

3 yrs92.4%
4 yrs92.3%
5 yrs89.6%
6 yrs85.2%
7 yrs84.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs92.4%908
4 yrs92.3%922
5 yrs89.6%906
6 yrs85.2%641
7 yrs84.3%709

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Honda Jazz I-vtec Ex pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2019 (7 yrs)84.3%709
2018 (6 yrs)85.2%641
2017 (5 yrs)89.6%906
2016 (4 yrs)92.3%922
2015 (3 yrs)92.4%908

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
92.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 908Avg Mileage 20,619Top Failure Tyres — 6.7%
2016
92.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 922Avg Mileage 26,814Top Failure Tyres — 6.1%
2017
89.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 906Avg Mileage 33,159Top Failure Tyres — 8.2%
2018
85.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 641Avg Mileage 38,540Top Failure Tyres — 12.6%
2019
84.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 709Avg Mileage 44,170Top Failure Tyres — 13.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Honda Jazz I-vtec Ex, with age trends.

Tyres
9.4%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
5.9%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
5.7%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
5.2%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
3.7%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes1.1% (3 yrs)10.2% (7 yrs)
+9.1%
🔴 ↑
Tyres6.7% (3 yrs)13.5% (7 yrs)
+6.8%
🔴 ↑
Suspension0.8% (3 yrs)3.5% (7 yrs)
+2.7%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Jazz I-vtec Ex cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2019, covering 4,086 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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