Honda Jazz (2013)

21,884 real MOT outcomes analysed • 88.5% first-time pass rate

2013 Honda Jazz

CarHunch analysed 21,884 real MOT records for the 2013 Honda Jazz. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

The 2013 Honda Jazz passes its MOT at 88.5%, well above the UK average of 80%, which signals genuinely solid reliability for its age. However, 27.3% of these vehicles have recorded a dangerous defect at some point, which is notably high and worth investigating during a pre-purchase inspection—check the full MOT history carefully.

At just under 39,000 miles median mileage, these Jazzes are relatively lightly used for an 11-year-old car, suggesting you're likely to find well-preserved examples. The average of 1.41 failures and 9.6 advisories per test points to minor wear rather than structural problems, so budget for routine maintenance items rather than major repairs—but always request a full MOT history before committing to buy.

Below average reliability 8.5% above UK average
88.5%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
38,796
typical mileage
27,332–52,539 middle half
27.3%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
1.41
avg MOT failures per car
over 11 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2013 Honda Jazz

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • ⚠️ 27.3% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (94%) 20,679 88.4% 1.45
Hybrid Electric (Clean) (5%) 1,188 90.8% 0.77
Other (0%) 15 92% 0.6
Diesel (0%) 1 83.3% 2
LPG (0%) 1 83.3% 2

Mileage Distribution

Most 2013 Honda Jazz vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

27,332
low mileage
38,796
typical
52,539
high mileage

Half of all 2013 Honda Jazz vehicles fall between 27,332 and 52,539 miles.

2013 Honda Jazz — Still on the Road

Strong survival — 20,717 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 100% of the peak.

20,595 20,717 2016 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2016–2025.

MOT History Averages

11
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
1.41
Avg failures per vehicle
9.6
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2013 Honda Jazz

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 43.1%
    Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
  • 40.6%
    Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
  • 32.5%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 31.9%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 31%
    Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
  • 27.5%
    Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
  • 19.7%
    Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
  • 18.3%
    Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2013. Counts include advisories and failures.

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