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WG62 SWJ

2012 Honda Jazz

Brown Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

129,796 mi
Last recorded129,796 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Honda Jazz41,291 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG62 SWJ
MakeHonda
ModelJazz
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 129,796 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2025 129,796 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2024 123,250 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2024 123,250 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2023 115,035 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And slight damage to outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2022 106,800 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Dec 2022 106,800 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 98,521 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 89,439 miles

Offside Front tyre slightly worn on edges

Fail 14 Dec 2020 89,439 miles

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

Offside Front tyre slightly worn on edges

Pass 22 Nov 2019 81,220 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2018 69,565 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2017 54,744 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Face heavily corroded/pitted advise new discs. (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad top edge broken away.

Offside Rear Tyre perished.

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Face heavily corroded/pitted advise new discs. (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Nov 2016 40,650 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2015 26,031 miles

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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WG62 SWJ is a 2012 Honda Jazz in Brown with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2012 Honda Jazz models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.0% with a typical mileage of 41,291 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 WG62 SWJ, 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 14 years old, this Honda Jazz is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was WG62 SWJ registered?

WG62 SWJ is a 2012 Honda Jazz, first registered on 21 December 2012.

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