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P180 PDA

2013 Mazda Bongo

Silver Petrol 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

168,462 mi
Last recorded168,462 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Mazda Bongo126,195 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP180 PDA
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 168,462 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2025 168,462 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2024 165,112 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 162,507 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Catalytic converter (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 27 Oct 2023 162,507 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Catalytic converter (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 158,276 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/r inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

n/s/r reflector broken

Fail 20 Oct 2022 158,276 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear lamp broken (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/r inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

n/s/r reflector broken

Pass 21 Oct 2021 152,520 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

slight exhaust blow from flexi joint

small chip in windscreen

Pass 12 Oct 2020 148,201 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2020 148,201 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Apr 2019 136,412 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))

front fog lamps not working

Fail 2 Apr 2019 136,412 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Nearside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

front fog lamps not working

Pass 9 Nov 2017 125,614 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2017 125,614 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2016 111,156 miles

both no plate numbers and figures just acceptable

Fail 10 Nov 2016 111,112 miles

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

both no plate numbers and figures just acceptable

Pass 11 Nov 2015 101,267 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2015 101,249 miles

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

offside rear inner side lamp not working

Pass 2 Oct 2014 96,417 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 90,827 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2013 90,827 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

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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P180 PDA is a 2013 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2013 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 126,195 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 P180 PDA, 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 13 years old, this Mazda Bongo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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P180 PDA is a 2013 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 October 2013.

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