2008 Honda Jazz 1.3L Petrol · DG58 FPJ

Most recent MOT (7 Oct 2025) was a pass at 69,155 mi, with only “slight wear off‑side front top suspension mount” recorded. The earlier entries show a recurring theme of front‑suspension wear: 2023 noted thin front brake pads and off‑side MacPherson strut pin wear; 2022 flagged excessive wear on the off‑side front MacPherson strut top bush and play in the nearside front upper top mount, plus a rear tyre tear that caused a failure. By 2024 the tyre‑wear warnings had shifted to the front tyres being close to the legal limit, but the suspension issues were no longer flagged as failures, suggesting the most serious defects were remedied. Overall the trend appears to be stabilising rather than worsening. The vehicle has moved from a failed MOT in 2022 to clean passes in 2023, 2024 and 2025, albeit with ongoing notes of wear on suspension components and tyres. This indicates that the major faults have been addressed, but the underlying wear pattern persists and should be monitored. The recorded mileage – 69,155 mi over 18 years (≈3,800 mi/yr) – is low for a car of this age. Low mileage can mean the car has been lightly used, which may reduce wear on drivetrain parts, but it can also suggest long periods of inactivity. Prolonged storage can lead to rubber hardening, corrosion, and seal drying, so the mileage figure alone does not guarantee a pristine condition. For a prospective buyer the priority checks are: Inspect the front suspension mounts and MacPherson strut bushes for corrosion, cracks or excessive play.