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2012 Honda Jazz I-vtec — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
87.0%
Latest Pass Rate
2,791
Total Tests (All Years)
45,341 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Jazz I-vtec

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 87.0%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 17.5% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs93.3%
4 yrs91.0%
5 yrs88.7%
6 yrs83.7%
7 yrs87.0%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs93.3%623
4 yrs91.0%625
5 yrs88.7%618
6 yrs83.7%448
7 yrs87.0%477

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Honda Jazz I-vtec 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)87%477
2018 (6 yrs)83.7%448
2017 (5 yrs)88.7%618
2016 (4 yrs)91%625
2015 (3 yrs)93.3%623

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
93.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 623Avg Mileage 20,390Top Failure Brakes — 4.8%
2016
91.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 625Avg Mileage 26,700Top Failure Brakes — 8.2%
2017
88.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 618Avg Mileage 32,891Top Failure Brakes — 7.3%
2018
83.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 448Avg Mileage 40,076Top Failure Tyres — 13.6%
2019
87.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 477Avg Mileage 45,341Top Failure Brakes — 13.4%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes
9.3%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
7.3%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
6.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
4.0%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
3.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres2.7% (3 yrs)11.9% (7 yrs)
+9.2%
🔴 ↑
Brakes4.8% (3 yrs)13.4% (7 yrs)
+8.6%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Jazz I-vtec cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2019, covering 2,791 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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