2016 Honda Jazz 1.3L Petrol · OV66 JWD

A clean sheet of recent MOT results defines this Honda Jazz, with the 2026-09-03 test showing no advisories or failures and forming part of a consistent run of passes spanning the last five annual examinations. Across all seven recorded tests between 2020 and 2026, only one failure is logged, dated 2021-10-04, and the items cited were relatively straightforward: an ineffective front windscreen wiper and both headlamp aim readings sitting too high. These are Prescriptive defects on the lamps and a single Major on the wiper, none of which suggest any structural, brake, suspension, or corrosion concern within the DVSA record. The absence of any recurring advisories for wear items such as brake discs, coil springs, bushes, or underbody corrosion points to a stable and largely uneventful roadworthiness profile. The recorded mileage of 56,179 miles across roughly ten years equates to an annual accumulation of around 5,618 miles, a notably low figure for a vehicle of this age and considerably below the typical usage band for a Jazz of this generation. The MOT record shows testing activity every year from 2020 through 2026, so there is no evidence of a multi-year lay-up that could raise concerns about dormant issues such as seized brakes, perished rubber, or battery degradation through lack of use. However, the comparatively light mileage does mean that wear-sensitive components including brake discs, pads, tyres, drive belts, and fluid-conditioned parts may still have considerable service life remaining, which is worth factoring into valuation but does not alter the mechanical picture from the MOT data. For a prospective buyer, the practical inspection should focus on the items the test record does not flag rather than spending time chasing non-existent advisories. On a test drive, listen for any knocking or clonking from the front suspension over uneven surfaces, as a low-mileage Jazz can still develop worn anti-roll bar links, bottom arm bushes, or top mounts without these showing in MOT data. Brake pedal feel should be firm and progressive without excessive travel or judder under hard application, and the steering should remain centred with no pulling to either side, which would otherwise hint at uneven front brake wear or geometry issues. Other checks worth completing include a thorough walkaround for any scuttle or boot lid corrosion, an area where the Jazz of this era can be susceptible even when MOT tests remain clean, and an inspection of the rear brake drums or discs for surface rust given the low mileage. With the engine running from cold, confirm there is no excessive vibration, misfire, or cooling fan irregularity, and verify that both headlamps produce a level beam pattern, given that both were previously flagged for excessive upward aim. Finally, confirm that the front wiper system clears the screen cleanly across the full swept area and that the washers operate correctly, directly addressing the components cited in the 2021 failure to ensure they have been properly rectified.