2009 Honda Jazz 1.3L Petrol · AF09 JGZ

The 2009 Honda Jazz presents as roadworthy following a pass on 14 January 2026 at 54,627 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable and improving; the most recent failure on 8 January 2026 at 54,622 miles listed no defects, suggesting an administrative or presentation issue rather than a mechanical fault, and the car cleared six days later. Prior tests in January 2025 and January 2024 also passed with clean sheets, showing no recurring advisories or worsening condition across the three-year record. Recorded mileage sits at 54,627 against an approximate 17-year lifespan, equating to roughly 3,200 miles per year. The car gained 10,363 miles between the January 2024 test at 38,359 miles and the January 2025 test at 48,268 miles, then added only 6,359 miles to the January 2026 pass. Low annual use implies lighter mechanical wear but raises the prospect of prolonged standing, which accelerates perishable degradation such as tyre sidewall cracking, brake caliper seizing, and underbody corrosion where moisture settles. A buyer should physically verify the brake calipers and discs for binding or surface rust after the long idle periods implied by the low mileage. Inspect suspension bushes and coil springs for age-related perishing rather than high-mileage fatigue. Check the exhaust system and structural members for corrosion, as the MOT record shows no advisories but a 17-year-old Honda Jazz is susceptible to sill and subframe rust where road salt accumulates. The repeated zero-defect failures on 7 January 2025 and 8 January 2026 without listed faults warrant confirmation that the V5C and test documentation match the vehicle. Given the sparse, clean history, a pre-purchase inspection remains prudent to validate the absence of latent wear the MOT did not capture.