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P215 AHO

1996 Mazda Bongo

Turquoise Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2026
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

364,417 mi
Last recorded364,417 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 1996 Mazda Bongo133,482 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP215 AHO
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year1996
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Fail 27 Jul 2026 364,417 miles

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

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

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

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

Both sides of rear crossmember corroded outside prescribed areas.

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

Pass 28 Jul 2025 360,630 miles

Exhaust Flexi Deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and Deteriorated (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Jul 2025 360,611 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Exhaust Flexi Deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and Deteriorated (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2024 357,993 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear tyre perishing

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

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

Fail 4 Jun 2024 357,966 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a))

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear tyre perishing

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2023 356,223 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ball joint gaiter damaged (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm 225/55/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front fog light inoperative

Offside Front seat back not fully secure

Offside Rear fog light tell tail inoperative

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in zone A not in the swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

battery terminals corroding

brake pedal rubber worn to metal on edge

handbrake travel long

Fail 7 Jun 2023 356,128 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Headlamp aim too low both front (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ball joint gaiter damaged (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm 225/55/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front fog light inoperative

Offside Front seat back not fully secure

Offside Rear fog light tell tail inoperative

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in zone A not in the swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

battery terminals corroding

brake pedal rubber worn to metal on edge

handbrake travel long

Pass 10 Jun 2022 352,769 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2021 348,796 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2017 335,337 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2017 335,119 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill by heater matrix outlet (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2016 320,882 miles

Engine oil leak

Suspension bushes deteriorating

Underside and body corroded

Fail 26 Aug 2016 320,484 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings center inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Engine oil leak

O/S/R tyre getting low and perishing

Suspension bushes deteriorating

Underside and body corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2015 303,185 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2015 303,170 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Fail 2 Sep 2014 283,442 miles

Centre stop not working

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 283,442 miles

Centre stop not working

Pass 10 Oct 2013 26,561 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2012 248,423 miles

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

diesel leak

Fail 4 Oct 2012 248,423 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

diesel leak

Pass 8 Oct 2011 230,290 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front wipers smearing screen slighty

Fail 8 Oct 2011 230,290 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front wipers smearing screen slighty

Pass 25 Sep 2010 205,854 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

dampness around fuel pump

horn requires attention

small splits wiper blades

Pass 29 Sep 2009 178,591 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 29 Sep 2009 178,591 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Oct 2008 148,855 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advanced travel handbrake

foglight slightly discoloured

suspect rear brake pads are getting low

Fail 27 Oct 2008 148,855 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advanced travel handbrake

foglight slightly discoloured

suspect rear brake pads are getting low

Pass 20 Oct 2007 112,659 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 78,955 miles

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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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P215 AHO is a 1996 Mazda Bongo in Turquoise with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

Across all 1996 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 133,482 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 P215 AHO, 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 30 years old, this Mazda Bongo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P215 AHO is a 1996 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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