2012 Honda Jazz — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years

Current Age

76.8%

Latest Pass Rate

158,454

Total Tests (All Years)

63,674 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 76.8%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 22.5% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

2 yrs91.2%

→ ↑1.3%

3 yrs92.5%

→ ↓1.8%

4 yrs90.7%

→ ↓1.5%

5 yrs89.2%

→ ↓3.0%

6 yrs86.2%

→ ↓1.9%

7 yrs84.3%

→ ↓0.7%

8 yrs83.6%

→ ↓0.4%

9 yrs83.2%

→ ↓2.4%

10 yrs80.8%

→ ↓1.2%

11 yrs79.6%

→ ↓2.8%

12 yrs76.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
2 yrs	91.2%	579
3 yrs	92.5%	15,406
4 yrs	90.7%	14,969
5 yrs	89.2%	14,805
6 yrs	86.2%	10,165
7 yrs	84.3%	11,061
8 yrs	83.6%	16,933
9 yrs	83.2%	20,988
10 yrs	80.8%	16,634
11 yrs	79.6%	21,349
12 yrs	76.8%	15,565

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (12 yrs)	76.8%	15,565
2023 (11 yrs)	79.6%	21,349
2022 (10 yrs)	80.8%	16,634
2021 (9 yrs)	83.2%	20,988
2020 (8 yrs)	83.6%	16,933
2019 (7 yrs)	84.3%	11,061
2018 (6 yrs)	86.2%	10,165
2017 (5 yrs)	89.2%	14,805
2016 (4 yrs)	90.7%	14,969
2015 (3 yrs)	92.5%	15,406
2014 (2 yrs)	91.2%	579

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014

91.2%

Age (yrs) 2Tests 579Avg Mileage 18,539Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 5.2%

2015

92.5%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 15,406Avg Mileage 19,209Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 4.1%

2016

90.7%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 14,969Avg Mileage 25,008Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 5.2%

2017

89.2%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 14,805Avg Mileage 30,749Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 6.4%

2018

86.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 10,165Avg Mileage 36,556Top Failure Tyres — 8.8%

2019

84.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 11,061Avg Mileage 42,076Top Failure Tyres — 13.9%

2020

83.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 16,933Avg Mileage 46,034Top Failure Tyres — 13.9%

2021

83.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 20,988Avg Mileage 49,816Top Failure Brakes — 14.7%

2022

80.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 16,634Avg Mileage 54,174Top Failure Brakes — 16.3%

2023

79.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 21,349Avg Mileage 59,133Top Failure Brakes — 19.6%

2024

76.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 15,565Avg Mileage 63,674Top Failure Brakes — 19.7%

MOT results for 2012 Honda Jazz by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2014	2	91.2%	579	18,539	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 5.2%
2015	3	92.5%	15,406	19,209	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 4.1%
2016	4	90.7%	14,969	25,008	Driver's View of the Road — 5.2%
2017	5	89.2%	14,805	30,749	Driver's View of the Road — 6.4%
2018	6	86.2%	10,165	36,556	Tyres — 8.8%
2019	7	84.3%	11,061	42,076	Tyres — 13.9%
2020	8	83.6%	16,933	46,034	Tyres — 13.9%
2021	9	83.2%	20,988	49,816	Brakes — 14.7%
2022	10	80.8%	16,634	54,174	Brakes — 16.3%
2023	11	79.6%	21,349	59,133	Brakes — 19.6%
2024	12	76.8%	15,565	63,674	Brakes — 19.7%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

10.8%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

10.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

9.1%

↑ Increases with age

Visibility

5.9%

— Consistent

Suspension

4.7%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	2.9% (2 yrs)	19.7% (12 yrs)	+16.8%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	5.0% (2 yrs)	14.8% (12 yrs)	+9.8%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Jazz cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2024, covering 158,454 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.