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Honda Jazz vs Honda Squash: 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 Squash
92%
MOT pass rate · 6 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Jazz (81%) and Honda Squash (92%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Honda Jazz Honda Squash
MOT pass rate 81% 92% ✓
MOT failure rate 19% 8% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.7 0.4 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% ✓ 20%
Average mileage 77,994 mi 1,900 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 404,148 6

Most common faults

Honda Jazz

  1. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Honda Squash

  1. Front Upper Steering linkage component insecure feels like handle bars to fork tube loose (2.1.3 (a) (i))
  2. Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right will need looking at a long way out something bent underneath ?? (4.1.2 (a))
  3. Nearside Rear Lower air cleaner cover not fully fitted
  4. Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
  5. Front Tyre has a lump or bulge caused by separation or partial failure of its structure deformed both sides of tyre at same location on tyre needs replacing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Honda Jazz (81%) and Honda Squash (92%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Honda Jazz report Full Honda Squash report Most reliable cars

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.