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W678 WDD

2012 Mazda Bongo

Silver Petrol 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

112,165 mi
Last recorded112,165 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda Bongo130,007 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW678 WDD
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 112,165 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 110,922 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive under tray damp with fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2024 110,922 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive under tray damp with fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 107,160 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2022 102,995 miles

light corrosion o/s/f

Pass 5 Nov 2021 97,867 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both O/Side and N/Side tarnished-frosty (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2021 97,867 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both O/Side and N/Side tarnished-frosty (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 94,557 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear inner side wall cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

n/s/f inner step has light corrosion

Fail 2 Nov 2020 94,557 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle front (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake excessively binding n/s/f (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear inner side wall cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

n/s/f inner step has light corrosion

Pass 5 Nov 2019 90,445 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front have small splits (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear cracked on side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

both head lamp lens frosty

n/s/f inner step has slight corrosion

Fail 5 Nov 2019 90,445 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both front and both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brakes imbalanced across an axle front (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front have small splits (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear cracked on side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

both head lamp lens frosty

n/s/f inner step has slight corrosion

Pass 5 Nov 2018 83,129 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/r and n/s/r (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 76,649 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) O/Side & N/Side ()

Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both O/Side & N/Side (3.5.1i)

Fail 24 Oct 2017 76,649 miles

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) O/Side & N/Side ()

Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both O/Side & N/Side (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 67,673 miles

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

both head lamp lens frosting

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear inner face (3.5.1i)

Fail 11 Oct 2016 67,673 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working n/s/f (1.1.A.3b)

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

both head lamp lens frosting

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear inner face (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 59,681 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Fail 5 Nov 2015 59,681 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 52,135 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 48,013 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 43,885 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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W678 WDD is a 2012 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W678 WDD, 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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W678 WDD is a 2012 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 October 2012.

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