2002 Honda Jazz 1.3L Petrol · FG52 GJJ
2002 Honda Jazz (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 2002. Recorded mileage 179,000 miles. MOT expired on 24 Jan 2019. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- HONDA JAZZ
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Jan 2019
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Aug 2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 179,000 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
FG52 GJJ Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 25/01/2018
- 179,000 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FG52 GJJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Honda Jazz (FG52 GJJ) between October 2005 and January 2018.
The record contains 13 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 25 January 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (19 issues), Tyres (16 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Windscreen (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 45 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”.
FG52 GJJ Mileage History
- 22/10/200532,239 mi
- 28/10/200532,555 mi+316 mi
- 11/10/200642,327 mi+9,772 mi
- 12/10/200642,329 mi+2 mi
- 02/10/200751,459 mi+9,130 mi
- 27/10/200872,427 mi+20,968 mi
- 16/10/200991,991 mi+19,564 mi
- 30/09/2010110,086 mi+18,095 mi
- 10/10/2011122,149 mi+12,063 mi
- 10/10/2011122,149 mi
- 04/10/2012136,121 mi+13,972 mi
- 04/10/2012136,121 mi
- 17/10/2013151,312 mi+15,191 mi
- 18/10/2013151,398 mi+86 mi
- 27/10/2014166,638 mi+15,240 mi
- 28/10/2014166,705 mi+67 mi
- 24/10/2015171,663 mi+4,958 mi
- 24/10/2015171,663 mi
- 08/11/2016176,157 mi+4,494 mi
- 08/11/2016176,157 mi
- 25/01/2018179,000 mi+2,843 mi
Average of roughly 11,970 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Honda Honda Jazz Mk1
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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