2010 Honda Jazz 1.2L Petrol · RO10 LVP

The mechanical profile of this 2010 Honda Jazz is defined less by any single defect and more by a long stretch of advisory silence. The most recent test on 3 October 2025 recorded a clean pass with no advisories, and that outcome is consistent with the pattern stretching back through 2024, 2023 and 2022, where the vehicle again passed without any items noted. The only flagged item in that recent run is a light oil misting on the offside rear shock absorber recorded in October 2021, which was carried as an advisory rather than a failure and has not been mentioned since. The earlier 2018 test produced a cluster of advisories around oil leaks, front tyre shoulder wear, a perishing offside rear tyre and a budget 175/65/15/84 fitment, but the complete absence of repeat advisories in any of the four subsequent tests suggests those issues were addressed and have not resurfaced in the recorded record. Taken together, the DVSA history shows a vehicle that has been presented for test annually and has passed each time, with no recorded failures and no advisory that has reappeared after being flagged. The recorded mileage of 33,465 miles over a 16-year life equates to roughly 2,092 miles per year, which is low for a vehicle of this age. The MOT records do not allow precise mileage verification between tests, but the gap from the 2018 entry to the latest 2025 test, combined with the consistently low annual rate, points to a car that has either been used for short, regular journeys or has spent extended periods stationary. Mechanically, low annual mileage of this kind typically means wear items such as brake discs, pads and clutches may be lightly used, but it can also bring risks associated with prolonged standing: corrosion on brake calipers and slides, dried rubber bushes and gaiters, and moisture accumulation in the braking system. The 2018 advisory on oil leak is worth keeping in mind in this context, as seals that have stood for long periods are more prone to weeping once regular use resumes. Given the items actually flagged, a prospective buyer should focus the inspection on the suspension and running gear. The 2021 advisory noted light oil misting on the offside rear shock, and even though it has not been re-recorded, the test drive should include a careful listen for any knocking or clonking over uneven surfaces, particularly at the rear, and a check that the car settles evenly on level ground. Visually, the offside rear shock body and the surrounding spring pan should be inspected for fresh oil residue, and the shock itself should be pushed down firmly by hand to confirm firm damping without a bubbling or spongy feel. The nearside rear should be checked in the same way, as dampers are usually replaced in pairs and an ageing unit on that side would not have been recorded. The 2018 advisories around front tyre shoulder wear and a perishing rear tyre are unlikely to be relevant in 2026, given that tyres will have been replaced several times since, but they do point to past geometry behaviour worth confirming. On the test drive, the car should be driven over a series of speed bumps and undulations to feel for any wandering from the rear, vague steering on the straight ahead, or uneven steering pull that could indicate worn rear axle bushes, trailing arm compliance or a geometry issue related to the previously noted outer-edge wear. The brake pedal should feel firm, and the car should stop in a straight line without pulling to either side, as calipers that have rested for long periods are prone to binding. Finally, with the historical oil leak advisory in mind, a cold-start inspection underneath the engine and gearbox area for any fresh staining, and a check of the underbonnet for residue around the rocker cover gasket and sump plug, would be a sensible precaution before purchase.