2016 Honda Jazz 1.3L Petrol · LG16 YCC

The vehicle presents a generally stable maintenance profile, though the most recent MOT test on 11 June 2026 at 20,950 miles shows a slight regression into minor component wear. While the car passed without defects in 2024 and 2025, the latest inspection flagged a damaged offside front track rod end ball joint dust cover and pitted front inner brake discs. These issues suggest that while the vehicle is being kept roadworthy, the transition from a period of clean records to minor mechanical advisories is beginning to emerge. The mileage pattern confirms this is a low-use vehicle, having covered only 20,950 miles in its ten-year lifespan. The data shows an average of approximately 2,100 miles per year, which is significantly below the UK national average. Between November 2019 and November 2020, the car covered roughly 4,800 miles, but the interval between 2020 and 2021 shows a period of very light usage. This low annual mileage often leads to specific maintenance challenges, such as the surface corrosion and pitting noted on the brake discs in the 2021 test and again in 2026. A prospective buyer should focus their physical inspection on the braking system and front-end suspension components. The history shows a recurring need for brake attention, specifically the failure in May 2023 due to thin pads and the subsequent advisory for pitted discs in 2026. The tester's recent finding regarding the track rod end dust cover indicates that rubber components may be perishing due to age and low usage rather than heavy wear. I recommend checking the condition of all suspension bushes and steering linkages to ensure the recent track rod end issue is not indicative of broader rubber degradation. The brake pads also showed a trend of wearing thin in 2023, which required a failure and subsequent replacement. Given the recent advisory regarding pitted discs, a thorough check of the braking surface and the thickness of the remaining pads is necessary. The vehicle appears to have been well-maintained for its low mileage, but the recent shift from clean tests to mechanical advisories suggests that age-related degradation of consumables is now the primary concern.