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AIG 1856

2012 Mazda Bongo

White Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

226,230 mi
Last recorded226,230 miles
Recorded on29 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda Bongo130,007 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAIG 1856
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc
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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 May 2025 226,230 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

rear chassis heavy surface corrosion

Fail 17 Apr 2025 226,227 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel tub/sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel tub/sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all FOUR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Apr 2024 223,631 miles

Central Coolant leak ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Apr 2024 223,623 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Coolant leak ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 222,932 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2022 216,791 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 216,653 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 17 Sep 2020 215,243 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 213,516 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2018 205,168 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2018 205,168 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 195,323 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2017 195,323 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test dash cam,air fresheners,clock ()

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 182,522 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Dec 2016 182,522 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 177,036 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner both sides (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Nov 2015 176,919 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Nov 2014 16,881 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2013 160,013 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2012 153,603 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda Bongo?

Based on 251,584 MOT tests across 14,362 vehicles.

67.3%
Pass Rate
5,064
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
14,362
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 6,854
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 6,786
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 6,443
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,607
Registration plate lamp not working 3,890
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AIG 1856 is a 2012 Mazda Bongo in White with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2012 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 130,007 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mazda Bongo fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 6,854 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AIG 1856, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda Bongo typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 14 years old, this Mazda Bongo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AIG 1856 is a 2012 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 December 2012.

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