2003 Honda Jazz 1.3L Petrol · AO53 YAH
2003 Honda Jazz (1.3L, petrol). First registered 29 Oct 2003. Recorded mileage 137,527 miles. MOT expired on 29 Sept 2022. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- HONDA JAZZ
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Norwich
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Sept 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,527 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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This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
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AO53 YAH Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT failed on 29/09/2021
- 137,527 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
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AO53 YAH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Honda Jazz (AO53 YAH) between October 2006 and September 2021.
The record contains 15 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 29 September 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (37 issues), Suspension (18 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Bodywork (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 71 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 Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a bo”; “Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a b”.
AO53 YAH Mileage History
- 26/10/200614,552 mi
- 23/10/200718,387 mi+3,835 mi
- 24/10/200822,037 mi+3,650 mi
- 16/10/200937,553 mi+15,516 mi
- 07/10/201052,700 mi+15,147 mi
- 03/10/201170,086 mi+17,386 mi
- 15/10/201280,915 mi+10,829 mi
- 07/10/201388,402 mi+7,487 mi
- 28/10/201497,429 mi+9,027 mi
- 12/10/2015103,506 mi+6,077 mi
- 26/10/2016111,501 mi+7,995 mi
- 30/10/2017120,409 mi+8,908 mi
- 30/10/2017120,409 mi
- 08/10/2018127,787 mi+7,378 mi
- 09/10/2018127,796 mi+9 mi
- 09/10/2018127,796 mi
- 15/10/2019133,588 mi+5,792 mi
- 12/10/2020136,619 mi+3,031 mi
- 22/10/2020136,619 mi
- 29/09/2021137,527 mi+908 mi
Average of roughly 8,238 miles per year across 20 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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