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V197 WAB

2012 Mazda Bongo

Silver Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 May 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

94,427 mi
Last recorded94,427 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda Bongo130,007 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV197 WAB
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 94,427 miles

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

Headlight lenses and images poor

Long parking brake travel

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

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

Pass 12 May 2025 91,459 miles

Long parking brake travel

Nearside headlight image poor

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

Pass 17 May 2024 90,017 miles

Long parking brake travel

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

Pass 24 May 2023 89,454 miles

Headlight lenses and images poor

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

Pass 7 Sep 2021 88,455 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2020 85,466 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 82,528 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 79,177 miles

Oil leak

Under tray fitted

Pass 23 Mar 2017 75,352 miles

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

Oil leak

Under tray fitted

Pass 16 May 2016 71,992 miles

Oil leak

Fail 16 May 2016 71,992 miles

Oil leak

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 May 2015 65,008 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 8 May 2015 64,992 miles

Nearside Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Apr 2014 59,016 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 49,139 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2013 49,139 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 May 2012 38,328 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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V197 WAB is a 2012 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 V197 WAB, 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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V197 WAB is a 2012 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 14 May 2012.

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