Honda Jazz vs Honda Ses 125-2: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Honda Jazz
81%
MOT pass rate · 404,148 vehicles
Honda Ses 125-2
81%
MOT pass rate · 601 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Jazz (81%) and Honda Ses 125-2 (81%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Honda Jazz | Honda Ses 125-2 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 81% | 81% |
| MOT failure rate | 19% | 19% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.7 | 0.8 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% | 1% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 77,994 mi | 28,264 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 404,148 | 601 |
Most common faults
Honda Jazz
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- 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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Honda Ses 125-2
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
- Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
- Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)
- Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Honda Jazz (81%) and Honda Ses 125-2 (81%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
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Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.