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S86 GUF

2012 Mazda Bongo

Silver Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2026
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

199,627 mi
Last recorded199,627 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda Bongo130,007 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS86 GUF
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2025 199,627 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2025 199,627 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2023 199,607 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light shows white to rear as well (4.5.4 (a))

Central Seat belt slightly damaged centre row (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged centre row (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2021 196,662 miles

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 191,019 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2020 191,010 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2019 179,965 miles
Fail 7 May 2019 179,965 miles

Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected turned pink. (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning centre upper. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 174,023 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2018 174,017 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2017 168,074 miles

both rear tyres on wear limit.

slight play in n/s/r anti roll bar link bushes.

Fail 19 May 2017 168,074 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

both rear tyres on wear limit.

slight play in n/s/r anti roll bar link bushes.

Pass 24 Mar 2016 158,786 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2016 158,784 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 11 Apr 2015 152,101 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 152,032 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 142,205 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 18 Apr 2013 132,250 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 129,038 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2012 129,038 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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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S86 GUF is a 2012 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 S86 GUF, 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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S86 GUF is a 2012 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 April 2012.

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