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T154 TEY

2012 Mazda Bongo

White Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

216,444 mi
Last recorded216,444 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda Bongo130,007 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT154 TEY
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2025 216,444 miles

general under body corrosion

Fail 5 Jun 2025 216,437 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Direction indicator not working both sides (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

general under body corrosion

water leak

Pass 21 Dec 2023 216,425 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamps tarnished (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s & n/s inner & outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

handbrake travel

Fail 31 Oct 2023 216,422 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S and N/S sills corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Hand brake travel

Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S and O/S sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 215,475 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill holed & heavily corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all front suspension components (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s & n/s chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s & n/s front & rear outriggers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s & n/s inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/r & n/s/r inner wheel arch's (5.3.6 (a) (i))

handbrake travel

o/s & n/s headlamps tarnished

scratches to screen

temp fuel cap fitted

Fail 4 Oct 2022 215,474 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill holed & heavily corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all front suspension components (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s & n/s chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s & n/s front & rear outriggers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s & n/s inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/r & n/s/r inner wheel arch's (5.3.6 (a) (i))

handbrake travel

o/s & n/s headlamps tarnished

scratches to screen

temp fuel cap fitted

Pass 18 Aug 2021 213,718 miles

Center exhaust box corroded and has slight blow.

Handbrake travel.

Headlamps tarnished

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

O/S & N/S inner & outer sills corroding.

O/S Registration plate lamp inoperative.

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

Oil leak from engine.

Temp fuel cap fitted.

Fail 18 Aug 2021 213,717 miles

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

Center exhaust box corroded and has slight blow.

Handbrake travel.

Headlamps tarnished

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

O/S & N/S inner & outer sills corroding.

O/S Registration plate lamp inoperative.

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

Oil leak from engine.

Temp fuel cap fitted.

Pass 3 Aug 2020 209,892 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Jul 2020 209,758 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 209,459 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2020 209,451 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 198,041 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2018 185,103 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 176,225 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 176,225 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 173,932 miles

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

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Mar 2016 173,932 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 166,819 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 162,158 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

rear exhaust is corroded

Fail 19 May 2014 162,158 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

rear exhaust is corroded

Fail 23 Apr 2013 147,617 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2013 147,617 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2012 144,100 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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T154 TEY is a 2012 Mazda Bongo in White with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 T154 TEY, 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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T154 TEY is a 2012 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 5 April 2012.

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