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Honda Jazz (2017)

18,079 real MOT outcomes analysed • 92.7% first-time pass rate

2017 Honda Jazz

CarHunch analysed 18,079 real MOT records for the 2017 Honda Jazz. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Average reliability 12.7% above UK average
92.7%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
24,489
typical mileage
16,725–34,442 middle half
17.1%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.57
avg MOT failures per car
over 6.8 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2017 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.
  • 📄 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 (100%) 18,054 92.7% 0.57
Hybrid Electric (Clean) (0%) 25 89.2% 0.24

Mileage Distribution

Most 2017 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.

16,725
low mileage
24,489
typical
34,442
high mileage

Half of all 2017 Honda Jazz vehicles fall between 16,725 and 34,442 miles.

2017 Honda Jazz — Still on the Road

Strong survival — 17,575 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 99% of the peak.

17,692 17,575 2020 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2020–2025.

MOT History Averages

6.8
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.57
Avg failures per vehicle
4.8
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2017 Honda Jazz

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

  • 38.1%
    Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
  • 37.1%
    Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
  • 23.9%
    Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
  • 23.3%
    Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
  • 22%
    Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
  • 21%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 21%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 17.4%
    Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2017. Counts include advisories and failures.

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