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Honda Jazz Mk3 (GK) (2008-2014) reliability

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Honda Jazz Mk3 (GK) built around 2014: fails its MOT less often than average

Honda Jazz Mk3 (GK) models built around 2014 fail their MOT less often than similar cars the same age.

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Key figure

17% of MOT tests on Honda Jazz Mk3 (GK) models built around 2014 ended in a fail (retests included), against 23% for similar cars the same age.

Most common issue

The most common MOT issue on Honda Jazz Mk3 (GK) models built around 2014 involves the tyres.

Honda Jazz Mk3 (GK)
excellent reliability2008-2014HatchbackPETROL / HYBRID ELECTRIC / ELECTRICITY / UNKNOWN

Based on 187,684 tests of Jazz models registered 2008-2014.

About 1 in 75 Jazz Mk3 (GK) MOTs (1.4%) failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. That's for cars built around 2014 (11 years old), all fuels combined.

Based on 25,280 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025). A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted. Nor is a fail with no later MOT on record.

About 1 in 25 Jazz Mk3 (GK) MOTs (4.4%) found at least one dangerous defect. These are cars built around 2014 (11 years old).

Based on 25,280 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025). Dangerous is the most serious grade an MOT gives: a direct risk to road safety.

Mk3 (GK) fail rate by age

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for cars this age
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
10 yearsbuilt around 2015
8,52815.8%
11 yearsbuilt around 2014
25,28016.6%
12 yearsbuilt around 2013
26,51819.1%
13 yearsbuilt around 2012
26,48220.3%
14 yearsbuilt around 2011
25,85423.4%
15 yearsbuilt around 2010
30,22525.5%
16 yearsbuilt around 2009
28,52829.1%
17 yearsbuilt around 2008
16,26931.8%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 17 years old.

How the Jazz Mk3 (GK) compares

At each age below, see how the Jazz Mk3 (GK) holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.

Based on 64,060 tests across 8 Honda models, built around 2014 (11 years old).

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateHonda average
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
10 yearsbuilt around 2015
8,52815.8%
11 yearsbuilt around 2014
25,28016.6%
12 yearsbuilt around 2013
26,51819.1%
13 yearsbuilt around 2012
26,48220.3%
14 yearsbuilt around 2011
25,85423.4%
15 yearsbuilt around 2010
30,22525.5%
16 yearsbuilt around 2009
28,52829.1%
17 yearsbuilt around 2008
16,26931.8%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs.

What to check before viewing

The model's most common MOT issues, turned into things you can ask about or look for.

Brake pads

High priority

Ask when the pads were last replaced and check the warning-light history.

Brake discs

High priority

Ask for the date and mileage of the last disc replacement; visually check for a deep wear lip and rust pitting on each disc.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Suspension

Worth checking

Inspect the suspension carefully and ask the seller for repair history.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

Other hatchbacks to compare

Other hatchbacks, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the Jazz Mk3 (GK).

  1. 1

    Ford Ka

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    24.7%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    5%
    Dangerous
    5.8%
    Still registered at 10 years
    94.3%

    No clear edge over the Honda Jazz Mk3 (GK) on these figures.

    24,107 MOT tests on cars built around 2014

  2. 2

    Alfa Romeo Giulietta

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    26.2%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    7.4%
    Dangerous
    8%
    Still registered at 10 years
    92.6%

    No clear edge over the Honda Jazz Mk3 (GK) on these figures.

    4,077 MOT tests on cars built around 2014

  3. 3

    Nissan Note

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    23.4%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    3.7%
    Dangerous
    4.8%
    Still registered at 10 years
    96.6%

    No clear edge over the Honda Jazz Mk3 (GK) on these figures.

    23,319 MOT tests on cars built around 2014

  4. 4

    Kia Rio

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    27%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    6%
    Dangerous
    6.7%
    Still registered at 10 years
    93.9%

    No clear edge over the Honda Jazz Mk3 (GK) on these figures.

    14,078 MOT tests on cars built around 2014

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

How many are still registered

98%of all Honda Jazz cars first registered in 2014 to 2015 were still registered 10 years later. This is the whole model, not only this generation.

UK average for cars first registered in 2014 to 2015: 92% · More than typical

The share still registered can reflect demand, the cost of repairs, exports, write-offs and how owners use the car. It isn't proof of how long the car lasts mechanically.

Source: DfT vehicle licensing statistics (VEH0124).

Recall context

31 recalls in all

12 of the 31 Jazz Mk3 (GK) recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 6 Critical
  • 6 more

Top concerns

  • Passenger airbag may fail to deploy correctly
  • Airbag may fail to deploy correctly
  • Drivers airbag inflator may rupture if deployed

For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.

How Jazz Mk3 (GK) cars have aged

How Jazz Mk3 (GK) cars have aged

How fail rates have changed as these cars got older. Each line follows cars first registered in about the same year across several years of MOT data. Not a prediction for any one car.

0%10%20%30%7911131517Age at MOTBuilt around 2014, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 11.7% (15,124 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2014, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 12.7% (14,816 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2014, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 14.0% (14,805 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2014, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 15.2% (14,921 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2014, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 15.9% (15,318 tests, 2025 data)2014Built around 2013, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 13.3% (15,550 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2013, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 14.8% (15,412 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2013, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 15.8% (15,416 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2013, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 17.0% (15,649 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2013, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 18.7% (15,841 tests, 2025 data)2013Built around 2012, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 14.6% (15,335 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2012, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 16.3% (15,408 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2012, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 17.2% (15,630 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2012, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 19.3% (15,886 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2012, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 20.0% (16,020 tests, 2025 data)2012Built around 2011, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 16.1% (14,297 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2011, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 17.4% (14,368 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2011, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 19.2% (14,554 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2011, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 21.1% (14,817 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2011, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 22.1% (14,723 tests, 2025 data)2011Built around 2010, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 19.5% (17,493 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2010, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 20.8% (17,437 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2010, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 22.3% (17,608 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2010, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 24.1% (17,439 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2010, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 25.0% (17,156 tests, 2025 data)2010Built around 2009, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 20.4% (18,766 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2009, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 22.8% (18,975 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2009, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 24.1% (18,665 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2009, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 26.4% (18,470 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2009, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 27.5% (17,880 tests, 2025 data)2009Built around 2008, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 27.3% (19,456 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2008, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 28.2% (18,867 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2008, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 29.9% (18,373 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2008, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 31.4% (17,542 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2008, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 31.8% (16,269 tests, 2025 data)2008
First registered around 2014First registered around 2013First registered around 2012First registered around 2011
Mk3 (GK) variants compared

Jazz Mk3 (GK) variants built around 2014

The fail rate for each Jazz Mk3 (GK) variant, grouped by fuel. Each row counts fails per MOT test, the same way as the main fail rate chart.

Petrol

  • JAZZ16.9%23,693 tests

Hybrid electric

  • JAZZ12.1%1,581 tests
All generations of this modelPlenty of data

Most common issues on Honda Jazzes of this age

This list covers every Honda Jazz built around 2014, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the Mk3 (GK) on its own.

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    14.7%
    Advisory: 5,414Fail: 460 (8% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Brake pads wearing thin

    13.0%
    Advisory: 3,608Fail: 604 (14% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    12.9%
    Advisory: 4,553Fail: 239 (5% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    9.4%
    Advisory: 3,114Fail: 47 (1% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Suspension part corroded, but not seriously weakened

    4.5%
    Advisory: 2,061Fail: 14 (1% of the times it was found)

Based on 25,280 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2014 (11 years old), the Honda Jazz Mk3 (GK) (2008-2014) fails MOTs noticeably less often than typical for this age. This is based on 25,280 11-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

*The build year is worked out from the date a car was first used on UK roads. For most cars this matches when it was registered, but imports may differ by a few months.

Data sourced from DVSA MOT History API. From 187,684 MOT tests on Honda Jazzes first registered between 2008-2014. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.