2016 Honda Jazz 1.3L Petrol · LR16 ADX

The 2016 Honda Jazz presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, confirmed by the most recent test on 5 March 2026 at 29,175 miles where the tester recorded no defects. This clean pass follows a failed test two days earlier on 3 March 2026 at 29,168 miles, though the failure entry lists no specific defects, a pattern often seen when administrative or presentation issues rather than mechanical faults trigger the result. Prior annual tests from February 2023 through February 2025 also passed with no advisories, showing consistent mechanical condition across the recorded period. The mileage record shows light use for a ten-year-old vehicle. The Jazz covered 19,781 miles at the 2 March 2023 test, rising to 22,707 by 26 February 2024, then 25,903 on 12 February 2025, and 29,175 by March 2026. That equates to roughly 2,900 miles per year, with no gaps or sudden accumulation. The DVSA data is sparse on faults, showing no advisories across five years, which suggests either careful ownership or limited mechanical stress from low annual distances. A buyer should still inspect the vehicle in person despite the clean record. Low mileage combined with the 3 March 2026 failure with no listed defect warrants checking the test certificate and failure reason directly with DVSA. Standing periods implied by light use can allow brake calipers to seize, tyres to develop sidewall cracking, and underbody corrosion to form unseen. Examine suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs for deterioration, and verify exhaust emissions and structural integrity during a physical appraisal.