2010 Honda Jazz 1.3L Petrol · WN60 NLL

A pattern of recurring front-end and brake wear advisories defines the MOT history of this 2010 Honda Jazz, with the most recent test on 29 July 2026 passing only after both front tyres were flagged as worn close to the legal limit on their edges. Across the four recorded years, the vehicle has accumulated three failures, including two Dangerous defects related to tyre condition: an offside rear tyre below 1.6mm tread depth in mid-2024 and a nearside front tyre with structural separation the year before. The test record also shows persistent advisories on the braking system, with front discs pitted and front pads noted as very thin in 2025, alongside rear disc and pad wear advisories in 2023 and a brake imbalance flag in 2024. Steering and suspension components have featured repeatedly, most notably an offside track rod end dust cover defect recorded as a Minor at every test since 2023, plus a major offside front anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover failure in 2023. While each individual test was ultimately passed on the subsequent attempt, the sheer density of advisories tied to consumables and front-end components points to a vehicle that is wearing through parts at a pace consistent with active use rather than deterioration from standing. With 106,971 miles recorded over sixteen years, the Jazz accumulates roughly 6,686 miles per year on average, which sits close to typical usage for its age and rules out the concerns normally attached to either very low-mileage staleness or exceptionally high-mileage drivetrain stress. The recorded mileages between tests are not provided in the dataset, so it is not possible to confirm whether mileage has been added consistently year on year, only that the car has clearly been in regular use given the pattern of fresh advisories at each annual test. The continuous sequence of tests from 2022 through 2026, with no multi-year gaps, suggests the vehicle has remained on the road throughout this period rather than being laid up, and the MOT history therefore reflects ongoing wear rather than post-storage deterioration. For a Jazz of this age and mileage, the recorded usage profile is broadly what one would expect, though the consistent appearance of brake and tyre advisories indicates these consumables have been working hard in normal service. A prospective buyer should treat the front braking system as a priority inspection area given the progression from rear pad and disc wear in 2023, through fluctuating service brake performance and imbalance in 2024, to very thin front pads and pitted front discs in 2025. On a test drive, listen for any grinding or squeal from the front wheels on light application, feel for pedal travel that is longer than expected or a soft spongy feel suggesting further pad wear or possibly a caliper issue, and check for pulling to one side under braking which would be consistent with the imbalance advisory recorded previously. Inspect the front discs visually for a pronounced lip on the outer edge and any visible scoring or blueing from heat, as pitted discs that were not seriously weakened in 2025 may now be approaching the point of replacement. The steering and suspension items flagged repeatedly warrant close physical inspection, particularly the offside track rod end whose dust cover has been recorded as deteriorated at four consecutive tests, and the nearside front anti-roll bar ball joint which failed its dust cover in 2023. On the road, listen for clonking or knocking from the front end over speed humps and uneven surfaces, pay attention to any vagueness or wandering in the steering, and check for uneven front tyre wear on the inner or outer edges which would suggest the geometry has been disturbed by worn linkages. The tyres themselves demand attention: the 2026 advisories on both fronts being close to the legal limit and worn on the edge mean a replacement set is likely due immediately, and the two Dangerous tyre failures in 2022 and 2023 for ply exposure and structural separation suggest a careful walk-round of all four tyres for sidewall bulges, cracking, and exposed cord is essential. Finally, examine the exhaust mounting area, which has been flagged as defective in both 2022 and 2024, by looking for sagging at the exhaust joints and listening for excessive exhaust noise on the overrun.