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AV61 VDO

2011 Honda Jazz

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

77,940 mi
Last recorded77,940 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Honda Jazz44,992 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV61 VDO
MakeHonda
ModelJazz
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 77,940 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both headlamps misting over

Fail 15 Sep 2025 77,940 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both headlamps misting over

Pass 17 Sep 2024 76,539 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70-75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2023 75,016 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 72,683 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and offside front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front and rear all suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened.

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged On outer side wall. 175/65r15 Dot 10/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn on edges. Dot 50/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 26 Aug 2021 71,275 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 69,926 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 68,682 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2019 68,682 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 67,692 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2018 67,692 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 64,868 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2017 64,868 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front on legal limit and heavily perished, replace ASAP

Pass 21 Jun 2016 63,374 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2016 63,368 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Nov 2014 57,631 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Honda Jazz?

Based on 5,740,892 MOT tests across 402,952 vehicles.

81.0%
Pass Rate
4,421
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
402,952
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 57,414
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 48,756
Brake pipe excessively corroded 48,565
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 38,821
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 30,979
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AV61 VDO is a 2011 Honda Jazz in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2011 Honda Jazz models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.1% with a typical mileage of 44,992 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Honda Jazz fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 57,414 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AV61 VDO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Jazz typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 15 years old, this Honda Jazz is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AV61 VDO is a 2011 Honda Jazz, first registered on 25 November 2011.

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