Honda Jazz vs Volkswagen Polo
On MOT-testable defects, the Honda Jazz (fail rate 16.5%) performed better than the Volkswagen Polo (21.3%) across comparable years. The biggest divergence was suspension, where the Polo recorded failures more often.
16.5%
Jazz fail rate
21.3%
Polo fail rate
4.82pp
Difference
Side by side
| Metric | Honda Jazz | Volkswagen Polo |
|---|---|---|
| MOT tests analysed | 1,891,034 | 3,797,015 |
| Pass rate | 83.5% | 78.7% |
| Fail rate | 16.5% | 21.3% |
Where they differ
| Category | Jazz | Polo |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 5.6% | 8.4% |
| Lighting & signalling | 9.1% | 10.9% |
| Tyres | 4.1% | 5.1% |
| Brakes | 7.1% | 6.8% |
| Visibility | 4.6% | 4.8% |
Methodology & source. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.