2022 Honda Jazz Crosstar EX I-MMD CVT 1.5L Hybrid electric (clean) · SM71 FWH

A pattern of edge wear across both front tyres represents the principal mechanical concern in this Honda Jazz Crosstar's recorded history. The advisory issued at the January 2026 test noted that both the nearside and offside front tyres were worn close to the legal limit and badly worn on the outer edge, while the January 2025 pass returned no advisories of any kind. Edge wear concentrated on the outer shoulders of both front tyres simultaneously typically points to a geometric issue rather than a single-tyre problem, and the fact that no corresponding advisory appeared a year earlier suggests the condition has developed relatively recently. A prospective buyer should treat this as the defining item to investigate rather than a routine tyre replacement, because the underlying cause may still be present on the car and will continue to destroy replacement rubber. The recorded usage profile is unusually light for the vehicle's age, with 20,774 miles accumulated over four years at an average of roughly 5,194 miles per year. The annual MOT entries are consecutive, with no gaps in testing, which confirms the vehicle has remained in regular use on the road rather than being laid up for extended periods. Such low mileage reduces wear on major drivetrain and consumable items such as brake friction material, clutch components, and the e-CVT internals, but it can also mean that components susceptible to age-related degradation have had less operational conditioning. For a hybrid of this type, light use combined with short journeys can occasionally affect 12V battery longevity and brake disc corrosion due to infrequent sustained braking, though the MOT record itself does not flag either of these items. Given the bilateral front tyre edge wear, the most important mechanical checks should focus on the geometry and suspension that controls the front axle. On a test drive, listen for any knocking or clonking from the front suspension over uneven surfaces, particularly from the lower control arm bushes, wishbone inner pivots, and anti-roll bar drop links, as worn or perished bushes will allow the wheel to drift out of alignment under load and accelerate shoulder wear. Pay attention to whether the steering pulls to either side under steady acceleration or braking, and feel for any vagueness or free play through the steering rack, all of which would corroborate a geometry or component issue rather than simple tyre wear. Inspect the front brake discs for any lipping or uneven surface and confirm the calipers are sliding freely, because a binding caliper will hold one wheel under constant drag and distort the wear pattern across the axle. Before purchase, request a current four-wheel alignment printout from a specialist, as the factory Honda geometry should be within tolerance on a car of this age and mileage, and any deviation will confirm whether the tyre wear was symptomatic. Examine the sidewalls of any replacement tyres already fitted for evidence of directional feathering, which would suggest the alignment problem persists. It is also worth raising the front end on a ramp to inspect the front subframe, suspension arms, and steering tie rods for any corrosion or perished rubber that could mimic the symptoms described, as the MOT does not routinely cover structural underside areas beyond what is visible from standard test positions. Finally, check the production date stamps on all four tyres, because uneven age-related degradation alongside the recorded edge wear could indicate the vehicle has stood for periods between infrequent longer trips, and confirm the hybrid system warning lights cycle correctly on ignition to rule out any stored powertrain faults that fall outside the MOT scope.