2002 Honda Jazz 1.3L Petrol · OY52 GYB

The Honda Jazz presents as roadworthy following its most recent test on 5 August 2025 at 67,594 miles, where the tester issued a pass with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable, with three consecutive annual passes and no advisories across the 2023 to 2025 records. The two failure entries logged on the same dates as the passes in August 2024 and August 2025 show no defects recorded, indicating administrative or presentation issues at the test centre rather than mechanical faults. The mileage pattern reflects light use for a 24-year-old vehicle. The record shows 63,605 miles at the August 2023 test, rising to 65,723 miles in August 2024 and 67,594 miles by August 2025. That equates to roughly 2,000 miles per year, well below typical averages. Such low annual accumulation over two decades suggests extended standing periods, which can allow corrosion and perished rubber components to develop even where the odometer implies gentle wear. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion, as the MOT record carries no advisories that would confirm these areas were closely examined. Suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake calipers warrant hands-on checks for binding or degradation linked to long idle spells. The clean history offers no evidence of recurring consumable neglect, but the absence of flagged items at this age should not be read as a guarantee of component condition. Given the sparse and clean record, the most prudent step is a pre-purchase inspection focussed on exhaust emissions, tyre sidewall cracking, and handbrake efficiency. The same-day fail and pass pairs in 2024 and 2025 imply the vehicle was retested without rectification, so verifying the VIN and test certificate authenticity with DVSA is sensible before completion.