2012 Honda Jazz MOT pass rate: 83.2% (63,552 tests)
Is the 2012 Jazz getting worse?
Pass rate of 2012-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 85.2% +12.9 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 82.5% +11.5 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 82.0% +11.7 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2012 Jazz
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brakes | 5,952 | 27.2% |
| 2 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 4,447 | 20.4% |
| 3 | Suspension | 3,869 | 17.7% |
| 4 | Tyres | 3,457 | 15.8% |
| 5 | Visibility | 2,228 | 10.2% |
| 6 | Steering | 732 | 3.4% |
All Jazz years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 7,793 | 63.3% | -2.3 pts | 97,727 |
| 2003 | 17,715 | 64.7% | -0.4 pts | 93,496 |
| 2004 | 32,008 | 64.3% | -0.0 pts | 91,648 |
| 2005 | 46,026 | 63.3% | -1.2 pts | 91,448 |
| 2006 | 57,084 | 64.6% | +0.2 pts | 85,527 |
| 2007 | 59,588 | 65.0% | -0.1 pts | 81,945 |
| 2008 | 60,860 | 66.0% | +0.9 pts | 79,480 |
| 2009 | 70,824 | 74.2% | +7.9 pts | 77,736 |
| 2010 | 65,033 | 77.0% | +9.7 pts | 73,993 |
| 2011 | 59,329 | 81.7% | +12.6 pts | 65,967 |
| 2012 (this page) | 63,552 | 83.2% | +12.0 pts | 59,991 |
| 2013 | 61,981 | 85.5% | +12.2 pts | 54,016 |
| 2014 | 58,388 | 87.7% | +11.9 pts | 47,034 |
| 2015 | 52,370 | 89.5% | +10.8 pts | 40,389 |
| 2016 | 54,299 | 91.0% | +9.7 pts | 35,161 |
| 2017 | 53,117 | 92.1% | +8.1 pts | 30,294 |
| 2018 | 59,547 | 93.0% | +6.6 pts | 26,752 |
| 2019 | 49,384 | 94.6% | +6.2 pts | 20,764 |
| 2020 | 14,665 | 95.5% | +5.6 pts | 16,595 |
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FAQs
Is a 2012 Honda Jazz reliable?
2012-registered examples passed 83.2% of their MOT tests (63,552 tests, 2023–2025), +12.0 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 14 years old with a median 59,991 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2012 Jazz?
The median tested example shows 59,991 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.