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T654 YAB

2012 Mazda Bongo

Green Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

176,225 mi
Last recorded176,225 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda Bongo130,007 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT654 YAB
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 27 Apr 2026 176,225 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both deteriorated/deteriorated on limit (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front inner+outer sills corroded/corroded+holed just outside prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear wheelboxes/rear underside/rear crossmember etc corroded+holed ouside prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s+n/s front corrosion/corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

rear wiper not working

Pass 28 Apr 2025 173,796 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

both headlamp lenses deteriorated

corrosion showing various places, front cross member and floors etc

inner and outer sills corroded

Fail 14 Apr 2025 173,791 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

both headlamp lenses deteriorated

corrosion showing various places, front cross member and floors etc

inner and outer sills corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2024 169,659 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Apr 2024 169,656 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 165,866 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner/outer sills,front+rear wheelboxes/out riggers,front crossmembers,floor,arches etc showing corrosion/corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

o/s rear seatbelt re-coil poor

Fail 24 Mar 2023 165,862 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s rear sill end/wheelbox (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner/outer sills,front+rear wheelboxes/out riggers,front crossmembers,floor,arches etc showing corrosion/corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

o/s rear seatbelt re-coil poor

Pass 28 Mar 2022 161,410 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner+outer sills,front+trat wheelboxes/inner wings,floor,front crossmember etc showing corrosion/corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s outer sill corroded+holed outside prescribed area

Pass 26 Mar 2021 157,666 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres wearing low on edges+n/s on limit(bald) on edge (5.2.3 (e))

inner+outer sills,wheel boxes,front crossmember ect showing corrosion/corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2021 157,666 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill+wheelbox (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres wearing low on edges+n/s on limit(bald) on edge (5.2.3 (e))

inner+outer sills,wheel boxes,front crossmember ect showing corrosion/corroded

o/s front fog light not working

Pass 26 Mar 2020 155,518 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rears worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all tyres wearing on edges

headlamps slightly deteriorated,o/s front fog lamp not working

n/s sill,front crossmember corroded,slight corrosion showing in places

n/s wiper deteriorated

Pass 25 Mar 2019 151,162 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective booth slightly deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front tyres wearing lower on edges

corrosion showing in places

Fail 25 Mar 2019 151,162 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases +deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective booth slightly deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front tyres wearing lower on edges

corrosion showing in places

Pass 27 Mar 2018 145,147 miles

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

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

exhaust showing deterioration in places

slight corrosion showing in places

Pass 27 Mar 2017 138,690 miles

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

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

exhaust showing deterioration in places

slight corrosion showing in places

Pass 2 Mar 2016 129,478 miles

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

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

slight corrosion staring in places

Pass 3 Mar 2015 124,339 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 117,657 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2013 112,754 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 106,738 miles

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)

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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T654 YAB is a 2012 Mazda Bongo in Green with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 T654 YAB, 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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T654 YAB is a 2012 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 9 March 2012.

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