Honda Jazz vs MINI Mini
On MOT-testable defects the Honda Jazz comes out ahead: 16.1% of its tests record a failure against 23.9% for the MINI Mini, a 7.8-point gap. The biggest single difference is emissions & environmental, where the Mini records failures noticeably more often.
16.1%
Jazz fail rate
23.9%
Mini fail rate
7.82pp
Difference
Side by side
| Metric | Honda Jazz | MINI Mini |
|---|---|---|
| MOT tests analysed | 1,950,501 | 1,775,595 |
| Pass rate | 83.9% | 76.0% |
| Fail rate | 16.1% | 23.9% |
Where they differ
| Category | Jazz | Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Emissions & environmental | 0.0% | 6.5% |
| Lighting & signalling | 8.9% | 14.5% |
| Visibility | 4.5% | 0.0% |
| Suspension | 5.4% | 7.0% |
| Tyres | 4.0% | 5.1% |
| Brakes | 6.9% | 7.8% |
Methodology & source. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.