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M444 SPS

2012 Mazda Bongo

White Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

176,265 mi
Last recorded176,265 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda Bongo130,007 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM444 SPS
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2025 176,265 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2025

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2023 175,257 miles

LPG gas tank cover clip broken

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Under sill area corroded and holed outside prescribed areas

Nearside and offside front tyres worn on edges

Nearside and offside rear wheel arches corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under sill area corroded Nearside and offside

Fail 7 Nov 2023 175,252 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

LPG gas tank cover clip broken

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Under sill area corroded and holed outside prescribed areas

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside and offside front tyres worn on edges

Nearside and offside rear wheel arches corroded

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Cracking (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust heat shield slightly insecure

Under sill area corroded Nearside and offside

Pass 24 Nov 2022 174,918 miles

Front tyres worn on edges

Front under sill areas corroded

Headlamp aims slightly poor

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear exhaust heat shield slightly insecure

Rear wheel arch areas corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2021 172,803 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear wheel arches corroded

headlight lenses frosting

o/s/f and n/s/f undersills corroded

poor headlight beam images poor

Fail 26 Nov 2021 172,727 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member within 30 cm of subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front cross member ,o/s and n/s/r undersills and rear wheel arches corroded

headlight lenses frosting

poor headlight beam images poor

Pass 4 Nov 2020 170,750 miles

Front brake discs corroded on inner faces

Front brake pads worn low

Front tyres scrubbing out on edges

o/s/f and n/s/f undersills corroded

Fail 4 Nov 2020 170,747 miles

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))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front brake discs corroded on inner faces

Front brake pads worn low

Front tyres scrubbing out on edges

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear brake pads look low?

headlight lenses frosted

o/s/f and n/s/f undersills corroded

Pass 16 May 2019 158,399 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear tyre scrubbed out on outer edges

Fail 16 May 2019 158,396 miles

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))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear tyre scrubbed out on outer edges

Offside inner tail light not working

headlight lenses frosted

Pass 18 May 2018 149,210 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

headlight lenses frosted

poor headlight beam images

Fail 17 May 2018 149,206 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine check light on

headlight lenses frosted

poor headlight beam images

Pass 2 Jun 2017 143,631 miles

Front exhaust pipe joint corroded

Both headlamp lenses beam patterns poor

Both headlamp lenses frosted

Engine warning lamp on

Nearside Rear Tyre worn slightly on outer edge

Pass 26 May 2016 134,344 miles

engine check light on

headlight lenses scratched/frosting

poor headlight beam images

Pass 3 Jun 2015 128,314 miles

headlight lenses scratched/frosted

poor headlight beam images

Pass 29 May 2014 115,913 miles

front tyres wearing low on outer edges and cracking in tread areas

headlight lenses scratched/frosting

poor headlight beam images

rear tyres wearing low on inner edges and cracking in tread areas

Pass 3 Jun 2013 106,491 miles

all tyres cracking in tread areas

coolant expansion tank empty

Fail 3 Jun 2013 106,491 miles

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

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

all tyres cracking in tread areas

coolant expansion tank empty

Fail 25 Apr 2012 95,517 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2012 95,517 miles

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

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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M444 SPS is a 2012 Mazda Bongo in White with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 M444 SPS, 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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M444 SPS is a 2012 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 June 2012.

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