2012 Honda Jazz 1.3L Petrol · RO62 JKX

A clean eight-test pass streak on the official DVSA record forms the backbone of this 2012 Honda Jazz, with the most recent assessment on 6 November 2025 returning a Pass and only a single advisory for an offside front tyre worn close to the legal limit and showing edge wear. Across all eight recorded tests from 2018 through 2025, no failures have been logged, and apart from the 2025 tyre note every other examination has been returned without any advisories or defects recorded at all. That consistency is notable on a fourteen-year-old supermini, suggesting that the structural, braking, exhaust, lighting, and suspension items typically scrutinised under the test have remained within tolerance throughout the documented history. Mileage accumulation has been steady and broadly typical for the vehicle's age, with the recorded 89,784 miles translating to an average of roughly 6,413 miles per year over its fourteen-year life. There are no significant gaps in the testing history and no extended absence from the road, with annual MOTs recorded consecutively from 2018 onwards, indicating continuous use rather than long lay-ups. This kind of regular, moderate annual mileage tends to be kinder to components such as the 1.3 or 1.4 i-VTEC petrol engine, CVT or manual gearbox, suspension bushes, and brake system than either very low garage-queen use or high-mileage daily motorway commuting, as seals, fluids, and moving parts are kept in normal working order. Given that the only advisory relates to an offside front tyre showing edge wear, particular attention should be paid to the front wheel alignment and suspension geometry on any inspection. Uneven or one-sided shoulder wear on a front tyre can point to worn track rod ends, a tired ball joint, collapsed front coil spring, or perished front wishbone or anti-roll bar bushes, so a test drive should include firm braking to check for pulling or vibration, and slow-speed cornering over broken surfaces to listen for clonks, knocking, or steering vagueness. The brake pedal should feel firm without excessive travel, and the steering should self-centre smoothly without drifting, as any drift could reinforce the suspicion of geometry issues behind that edge-worn tyre. Beyond the flagged tyre, it is worth carrying out a general sensory check of the items that commonly affect a Jazz of this vintage but have not yet appeared on the test record. On the test drive, listen for any clonking from the rear beam axle over speed humps, which can indicate compromised rear dampers or axle bushes, and check for a steady idle without misfires, as the i-VTEC engine can suffer from worn ignition coils and plug wells with age. Visually inspect the underside for any signs of surface corrosion on suspension arms, subframe, and brake pipes, and verify that the brake fluid, coolant, and oil are at correct levels and in clean condition, since none of these items have been formally recorded on the MOT history. Finally, confirm that the tyre replacement resolves the advisory and ask for evidence of a four-wheel alignment being carried out, to ensure the underlying cause of the edge wear has been addressed rather than just the symptom.