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P194 PDA

2013 Mazda Bongo

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

130,753 mi
Last recorded130,753 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Mazda Bongo126,195 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP194 PDA
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 130,753 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2025 128,574 miles

Front crossmember

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2023 127,265 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2022 124,847 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 122,301 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 117,908 miles

little reserve travel in handbrake

Pass 29 Apr 2019 110,258 miles

Rear hand brake has little reserve travel

Pass 16 Apr 2018 104,747 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 98,989 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 90,869 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2016 90,869 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2015 86,965 miles

Oil leak

Fail 27 Apr 2015 86,965 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 May 2014 77,425 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

underside of vehicle heavly undersield

Fail 14 May 2014 77,425 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

underside of vehicle heavly undersield

Pass 31 Oct 2013 76,284 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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P194 PDA is a 2013 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 P194 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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P194 PDA is a 2013 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 November 2013.

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