2003 Honda Jazz 1.3L Petrol · YB03 AAZ
2003 Honda Jazz (1.3L, petrol). First registered 29 May 2003. Recorded mileage 91,477 miles. MOT expired on 16 Mar 2023. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- HONDA JAZZ
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Mar 2023
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 91,477 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.
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YB03 AAZ Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT failed on 03/03/2023
- 91,477 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 14 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YB03 AAZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Honda Jazz (YB03 AAZ) between May 2006 and March 2023.
The record contains 17 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 03 March 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (11 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 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: “Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced OUTER & INNER WHEEL ARCH ”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”.
YB03 AAZ Mileage History
- 02/05/20066,635 mi
- 18/05/200710,502 mi+3,867 mi
- 21/05/200813,817 mi+3,315 mi
- 28/05/200916,203 mi+2,386 mi
- 18/05/201018,327 mi+2,124 mi
- 18/05/201120,162 mi+1,835 mi
- 16/05/201222,077 mi+1,915 mi
- 16/05/201324,048 mi+1,971 mi
- 16/05/201426,087 mi+2,039 mi
- 15/05/201528,040 mi+1,953 mi
- 14/03/201629,750 mi+1,710 mi
- 06/03/201738,170 mi+8,420 mi
- 12/03/201846,719 mi+8,549 mi
- 02/03/201954,782 mi+8,063 mi
- 16/03/202061,740 mi+6,958 mi
- 12/03/202172,097 mi+10,357 mi
- 12/03/202172,097 mi
- 17/03/202283,939 mi+11,842 mi
- 03/03/202391,477 mi+7,538 mi
Average of roughly 5,040 miles per year across 19 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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