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P12 AAP

1997 Mazda Bongo

Silver Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests36 (22 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

133,080 mi
Last recorded133,080 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 1997 Mazda Bongo131,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP12 AAP
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

22 pass 14 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 133,080 miles

vehicle chassis and suspension components coated in underseal

Pass 16 May 2025 130,552 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

hand brake low reading

Fail 16 May 2025 130,552 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

hand brake low reading

Pass 5 Jul 2024 129,942 miles

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Inner Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive Pipes corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General (6.1.1 (c) (i))

handbrake travel high

Pass 6 Jul 2023 127,629 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2023 127,629 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2022 125,552 miles

Offside Front Outer sill corroded

Fail 1 Aug 2022 125,552 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength x 3 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer sill corroded

Fail 14 Jul 2022 125,543 miles

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Under the radiator (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust fumes entering cabin Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Light repaired with tape

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

Rear Backing plates corroded both sides

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both rear seats ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 123,212 miles

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

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 20 Jul 2021 123,118 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 116,657 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 116,107 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 114,615 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2017 112,914 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)

Fail 26 Jun 2017 112,911 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint bottom ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all disc (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Jul 2016 109,505 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Nearside Outer sill holed outwith prescribed area

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 26 Jul 2016 109,505 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Nearside Outer sill holed outwith prescribed area

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 11 Jul 2016 109,387 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis at front of subframe (2.4.A.3)

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 Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis at front of subframe (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis at rear of subframe (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Sill holed outwith prescribed areas

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 105,080 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside front inner sill holed outwith prescribed area

Fail 29 Jun 2015 105,030 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside front inner sill holed outwith prescribed area

Pass 23 Jul 2014 103,670 miles

OS and NS rear wheel arches corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 18 Jul 2014 103,670 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

OS and NS rear wheel arches corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak on gearbox cooler pipe

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 6 Jun 2013 103,185 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 6 Jun 2013 103,185 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Jun 2012 101,256 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight oil leak from gearbox oil cooler pipe

Pass 15 Jun 2011 96,711 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 84,509 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 70,638 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2009 70,638 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 58,403 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 26 Jun 2008 58,364 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Jun 2007 47,961 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Jan 2007 44,242 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 44,147 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2006 44,147 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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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P12 AAP is a 1997 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 1997 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 131,832 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 P12 AAP, 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 29 years old, this Mazda Bongo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P12 AAP is a 1997 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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