2015 Honda Jazz 1.3L Petrol · K9 LOX

The 2015 Honda Jazz presents a strong and improving maintenance trend, culminating in a clean pass on 7 August 2025 at 24,370 miles with zero defects recorded. That result marks a clear resolution of the recurring anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deterioration that appeared in the preceding years. The vehicle has now passed three consecutive MOTs without advisories or failures, indicating that the most recent keeper addressed the suspension issue and has maintained the car to a consistent standard. The mileage profile is notably low for an eleven-year-old vehicle. Between the 2022 test at 21,363 miles and the 2025 test at 24,370 miles, the car covered just over 3,000 miles across three years, averaging roughly 1,000 miles annually in that window. Earlier years show a similar pattern, with the odometer climbing from 21,363 miles in July 2022 to 22,210 miles by July 2023, then to 23,348 miles by August 2024. This is well below the typical annual figure of around 12,000 miles, suggesting prolonged periods of light use or standing. Low mileage can preserve mechanical components but also raises the question of whether seals, rubber bushes, and fluids have aged appropriately without regular heat cycling. The MOT history flags a specific and recurring concern with the front anti-roll bar ball joint dust covers. On 29 July 2022 at 21,363 miles, the tester noted severe deterioration of the offside upper cover. By 25 July 2023 at 22,210 miles, both nearside and offside upper covers had failed, no longer preventing dirt ingress. The subsequent clean passes from August 2023 onward suggest the covers were replaced, but a buyer should still inspect the front suspension closely. Check the condition of the anti-roll bar links, drop links, and lower arm bushes for play or deterioration, and examine the underside for any corrosion around subframe mounting points, which can develop on vehicles that spend extended periods stationary. Beyond the suspension, the absence of any brake, exhaust, or structural defects across the full record is reassuring. A hands-on inspection should still verify brake disc and pad condition, tyre age and tread depth, and the operation of all lights and wipers, as these consumable items are not always captured in MOT advisories. The clean recent record and low mileage make this Jazz a mechanically sound prospect, provided the physical inspection confirms that rubber components and fluids have not deteriorated through age alone.