2004 Honda Jazz 1.3L Petrol · RE54 VLP
2004 Honda Jazz (1.3L, petrol). First registered 17 Sept 2004. Recorded mileage 209,692 miles. MOT expired on 11 Jan 2024.
- Make & Model
- HONDA JAZZ
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Jan 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 209,692 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RE54 VLP Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/01/2023
- 209,692 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (27 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RE54 VLP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Honda Jazz (RE54 VLP) between August 2007 and January 2023.
The record contains 16 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 09 January 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (27 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 54 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))”.
RE54 VLP Mileage History
- 24/08/200718,659 mi
- 24/08/200718,659 mi
- 16/09/200824,184 mi+5,525 mi
- 16/09/200824,184 mi
- 26/10/200930,795 mi+6,611 mi
- 06/10/201037,244 mi+6,449 mi
- 28/09/201144,423 mi+7,179 mi
- 26/09/201251,323 mi+6,900 mi
- 07/10/201362,457 mi+11,134 mi
- 20/10/201476,115 mi+13,658 mi
- 14/10/201589,640 mi+13,525 mi
- 20/10/2016103,011 mi+13,371 mi
- 20/10/2016103,011 mi
- 03/10/2017114,207 mi+11,196 mi
- 14/11/2018128,403 mi+14,196 mi
- 14/11/2018128,403 mi
- 02/12/2019145,299 mi+16,896 mi
- 04/12/2019145,301 mi+2 mi
- 09/12/2020160,529 mi+15,228 mi
- 10/12/2020160,529 mi
- 10/01/2022183,823 mi+23,294 mi
- 12/01/2022183,840 mi+17 mi
- 12/01/2022183,840 mi
- 09/01/2023209,692 mi+25,852 mi
Average of roughly 12,422 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Honda Honda Jazz Mk1
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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