2008 Honda Jazz · 65,896 MOT tests
2008 Honda Jazz reliability
2008 Honda Jazzs fail 40.5% of first MOT tests, 5% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 15 of 20 Jazz years (65,896 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Honda Jazzs: 25.7%)
- 40.5%
- first-time fail rate (all Honda Jazzs: 25.7%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 5% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- 76,357
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 65,896
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2008 against the years either side
- 2007 cars: 7% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does better)
- 2009 cars: 15% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does worse)
- Weak spot: brakes, 17.7% of tests fail here (85% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: seat belts and airbags, 32% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2008 car carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
Common problems
What fails on a 2008 Honda Jazz
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics18.4%
- Brakes17.7%
- Suspension12.1%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7.1%
- Tyres6%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks5.4%
- Body, chassis and structure4.5%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 6.91%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Position lamp not working 6.31%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 3.94%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Stop lamp not working 3.58%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 3.21%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 2.92%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (17.1%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (12.83%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (11.43%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (10.86%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (10.01%) · Brake pads wearing thin (8.72%)
Other years
Every Honda Jazz year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2008 Honda Jazz reliable?
2008 Honda Jazzs fail 40.5% of first MOT tests, 5% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 15 of 20 Jazz years (65,896 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2008 Honda Jazz MOT?
Most often parking brake efficiency below minimum (6.91% of tests), position lamp not working (6.31% of tests), wiper blade not clearing windscreen (3.94% of tests).
How many miles should a 2008 Honda Jazz have done?
At its MOT aged about 14, a typical 2008 Honda Jazz shows 76,357 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2008 car?
A car first registered in 2008 carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
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