Honda Jazz I-vtec S Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Honda Jazz I-vtec S car check
Is the Honda Jazz I-vtec S reliable? We analysed 3,249 real MOT tests across 532 vehicles to find out.
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The Honda Jazz I-vtec S is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Honda Jazz I-vtec S.
Honda Jazz I-vtec S — specs & performance
Verified from DVLA & DVSA recordsA snapshot of the engine, performance, dimensions, fuel economy and running costs for the Honda Jazz I-vtec S — drawn from official DVLA vehicle records and the DVSA fuel-economy database.
Engine & Performance
- Engine size
- 1198cc
- Power
- 90 BHP
- 0–62 mph
- 12.5 sec
- Fuel type
- Petrol
Body & Dimensions
- Body type
- Car
- Common colour
- White
- Wheel plan
- 2 Axle Rigid Body
Fuel Economy
- Combined
- 53.3 mpg
- Urban
- 42.8 mpg
- Extra-urban
- 61.4 mpg
- Fuel cost / 12k mi
- £1592
Tax & Emissions
- CO2 output
- 123 g/km Band D
- Emission class
- Not Available
- Road tax (12 mo.)
- £125
- Road tax (6 mo.)
- £68.75
- Insurance group
- 13 of 50
Honda Jazz I-vtec S Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Honda Jazz I-vtec S. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Honda Jazz I-vtec S Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Honda Jazz I-vtec S owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Honda Jazz I-vtec S Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Honda Jazz I-vtec S MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
How Does the Honda Jazz I-vtec S Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honda Jazz I-vtec S THIS CAR | 95.5% | 3,249 | 50,907 mi | — yrs |
| Honda Civic | 73.7% | 9,391,580 | 74,987 mi | 34 yrs |
| Honda Jazz | 81% | 5,740,892 | 48,635 mi | 24 yrs |
| Honda Cr-v | 78.5% | 4,177,643 | 80,499 mi | 29 yrs |
| Mitsubishi Space Gear | 64.7% | 3,228 | 134,721 mi | 32 yrs |
Compared to the Honda Civic (73.7% pass rate) and the Honda Jazz (81.0% pass rate), the Honda Jazz I-vtec S outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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Check a specific Honda Jazz I-vtec SShould you buy a used Honda Jazz I-vtec S?
The Honda Jazz I-vtec S has an overall MOT pass rate of 95.5% across 3,249 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
A typical Honda Jazz I-vtec S owner drives around 5,169 miles per year. If the car you're looking at is significantly above this, expect more wear on suspension, brakes and tyres. If it's well below, the vehicle may have been sitting unused — check for perished rubber, corroded discs and stale fluids.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.