Honda Jazz vs Volkswagen Polo
The Honda Jazz has the better MOT record of the two — 16.1% fail rate versus 21.2% for the Volkswagen Polo across comparable years. The biggest single difference is suspension, where the Polo records failures noticeably more often.
16.1%
Jazz fail rate
21.2%
Polo fail rate
5.04pp
Difference
Side by side
| Metric | Honda Jazz | Volkswagen Polo |
|---|---|---|
| MOT tests analysed | 1,950,501 | 3,845,054 |
| Pass rate | 83.9% | 78.8% |
| Fail rate | 16.1% | 21.2% |
Where they differ
| Category | Jazz | Polo |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 5.4% | 8.3% |
| Lighting & signalling | 8.9% | 10.8% |
| Tyres | 4.0% | 5.1% |
| Visibility | 4.5% | 4.8% |
| Brakes | 6.9% | 6.7% |
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.