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V509 EPR

2012 Mazda Bongo

Silver Petrol 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

143,063 mi
Last recorded143,063 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda Bongo130,007 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV509 EPR
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 143,063 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Roughly 2mm of pad remaining (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (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 Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 142,999 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2024 142,995 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlight faded (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2023 142,624 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2023 142,624 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2022 139,350 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2021 133,582 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 132,069 miles

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 7 Sep 2020 132,068 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 29 Jul 2019 127,319 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 121,592 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2017 114,009 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Jul 2017 114,009 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 108,214 miles

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

Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Aug 2015 102,525 miles

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

both headlamp lenses are slightly deteriorated

Fail 3 Aug 2015 102,525 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both headlamp lenses are slightly deteriorated

Pass 11 Jul 2014 96,546 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both headlamp lenses are deteriorated

Fail 10 Jul 2014 96,535 miles

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

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both headlamp lenses are deteriorated

Pass 1 Jul 2013 86,780 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2013 86,798 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2012 77,190 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 72,408 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2012 72,408 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

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

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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V509 EPR is a 2012 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 V509 EPR, 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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V509 EPR is a 2012 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 January 2012.

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