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HY04 HYU

2012 Mazda Bongo

Silver Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

200,715 mi
Last recorded200,715 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda Bongo130,007 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY04 HYU
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 200,715 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 195,221 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2023 189,610 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 183,794 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2022 183,779 miles

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

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill , holed in 2 places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 183,270 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 181,184 miles

underside corroded

Fail 12 Jan 2021 181,173 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords all tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

underside corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2019 178,524 miles

Sills and rear arch slight corrosion

nearside front upper anti roll bar link dust cover deteriorated

Fail 10 Jul 2019 178,524 miles

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Sills and rear arch slight corrosion

Stop lamp(s) missing Both rear lower (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

nearside front upper anti roll bar link dust cover deteriorated

Pass 19 Jul 2018 172,857 miles

nearside front upper anti roll bar link dust cover deteriorated

offside and nearside inner sills corroded

offside and nearside rear inner wheel arches corroded

rear fog light discoloured

Fail 12 Jul 2018 172,854 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

nearside front upper anti roll bar link dust cover deteriorated

offside and nearside inner sills corroded

offside and nearside rear inner wheel arches corroded

rear fog light discoloured

Pass 6 Jul 2017 170,460 miles

Under side of vehicle has light corrosion

Fail 4 Jul 2017 170,460 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Under side of vehicle has light corrosion

Pass 13 Jul 2016 164,375 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Lens deteriorated (1.7.5a)

Fail 13 Jul 2016 164,375 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Lens deteriorated (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 150,566 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 8 Jul 2015 150,285 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2014 139,749 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2013 136,237 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

all tires cracked

Fail 18 Jul 2013 136,237 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

all tires cracked

Pass 14 Aug 2012 130,540 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

battery insecure

tyres starting to perish

Pass 4 Apr 2012 130,528 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2012 130,524 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

battery insecure

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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HY04 HYU is a 2012 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 HY04 HYU, 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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HY04 HYU is a 2012 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 April 2012.

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