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R994 NUF

2012 Mazda Bongo

Green Petrol 2261cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

170,587 mi
Last recorded170,587 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda Bongo130,007 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR994 NUF
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,261cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 170,587 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2025 168,216 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 166,314 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2024 166,302 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 165,093 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 163,223 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 159,692 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 157,478 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 155,462 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 153,812 miles

All four tyres are perished and have cracks in sidewalls

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 150,692 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2015 146,173 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 14 Jul 2015 146,169 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)

Offside 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)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2014 144,253 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Jun 2013 143,499 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion on exhaust pipe flexi joints

headlamp lens faded

rear brake pads getting low

Fail 24 Jun 2013 143,499 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion on exhaust pipe flexi joints

headlamp lens faded

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 11 Jun 2012 140,049 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 11 Jun 2012 140,049 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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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R994 NUF is a 2012 Mazda Bongo in Green with a 2,261cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 R994 NUF, 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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R994 NUF is a 2012 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 June 2012.

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