Honda Jazz vs Honda Xl125vb: 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 Xl125vb
96%
MOT pass rate · 4 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Jazz (81%) and Honda Xl125vb (96%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Honda Jazz | Honda Xl125vb |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 81% | 96% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 19% | 4% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.7 | 0.4 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 77,994 mi | 23,081 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 404,148 | 4 |
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 Xl125vb
- Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))
- Rear tyre has small cracked
- Front Brake indicates a slightly grabbing brake (1.2.1 (c))
- Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Honda Jazz (81%) and Honda Xl125vb (96%) 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.