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R572 GCL

2012 Mazda Bongo

White Petrol 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

134,983 mi
Last recorded134,983 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda Bongo130,007 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR572 GCL
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 134,983 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2025 134,216 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and perishing in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and perishing in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 May 2025 134,191 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and perishing in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and perishing in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2024 132,649 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint after cat and before centre box leaking slightly (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres cracking and perishing in outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2023 131,283 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

both front tyres perishing

suspension components corroding

Pass 7 Jun 2022 130,680 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2022 130,679 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2021 128,315 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2020 126,793 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2020 126,793 miles

Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 121,788 miles

Front brake disc edges starting to corrode

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

Pass 12 Jun 2018 120,642 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2017 119,809 miles

Offside Rear tyre age cracking on outer edge of tread advise early replacement

Pass 17 Jun 2016 117,297 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 115,146 miles

high line stop lamp not working

Fail 16 Apr 2015 115,146 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

high line stop lamp not working

Pass 27 Nov 2013 104,148 miles

Emmisions not tested due to lpg switched on

Front wiper blades smearing

Off side front side light bulb dim

Fail 27 Nov 2013 104,148 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Emmisions not tested due to lpg switched on

Front wiper blades smearing

Off side front side light bulb dim

Pass 30 Nov 2012 89,822 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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R572 GCL is a 2012 Mazda Bongo in White with a 2,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 R572 GCL, 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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What year was R572 GCL registered?

R572 GCL is a 2012 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 December 2012.

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