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S717 BWP

2012 Mazda Bongo

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

136,599 mi
Last recorded136,599 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda Bongo130,007 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS717 BWP
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 136,599 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2025 134,918 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2025 134,866 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill and outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel arch badly corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 133,610 miles

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

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill panel starting to rust (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel arch rusting

Fail 31 Jan 2024 133,610 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill panel starting to rust (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel arch rusting

Pass 7 Feb 2023 132,612 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

offside rear brakes binding excessivley when rotated by hand . attention required

rear hub seals leaking . possible contamination of brakes . attention required

Fail 25 Jan 2023 132,611 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases as marked centre pipe to rear silencer area (centre pipe holed) (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

offside rear brakes binding excessivley when rotated by hand . attention required

rear hub seals leaking . possible contamination of brakes . attention required

Pass 7 Jan 2022 131,646 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 brake discs have heavy surface corrosion and pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 130,609 miles

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

rear hub seals leaking

Pass 30 Sep 2019 129,135 miles

both rear hub seals leaking

Fail 27 Sep 2019 129,135 miles

Brake performance not tested brakes binding excessively (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

both rear hub seals leaking

Pass 1 Aug 2018 123,380 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Jul 2018 123,380 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. n/s 215/65/15 o/s 195/70/15. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. n/s 215/65/15 o/s 195/70/15 (5.2.3 (b))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 118,019 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2016 114,691 miles

front no. plate cracked

Fail 27 Jul 2016 114,691 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front no. plate cracked

Pass 30 Jul 2015 110,529 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 105,912 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 30 Jul 2014 105,912 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2013 103,298 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2012 60,625 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2012 60,625 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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S717 BWP is a 2012 Mazda Bongo in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 S717 BWP, 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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S717 BWP is a 2012 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 18 July 2012.

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