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W883 PRL

2012 Mazda Bongo

Blue Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

180,997 mi
Last recorded180,997 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda Bongo130,007 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW883 PRL
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 180,997 miles

CENTRE EXHAUST SYSTEM FLEXI DAMAGED

REAR ANTI ROLL BAR D BUSHES PERISHED AND WORN SLIGHT MOVEMENT

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 176,941 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2024 176,941 miles

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 172,326 miles

exhaust slight blow and corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2022 168,393 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2021 163,052 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2021 163,037 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Nov 2020 158,912 miles

REAR TYRES PERISHED AND CLOSE TO LIMIT

Pass 14 Nov 2019 156,947 miles

nearside front anti-roll bar link has slight play

Pass 1 Nov 2018 153,524 miles

All four tires perished

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2017 148,180 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2016 143,499 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 137,395 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2014 124,584 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2013 108,698 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 27 Nov 2012 93,270 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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W883 PRL is a 2012 Mazda Bongo in Blue with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 W883 PRL, 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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W883 PRL is a 2012 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 December 2012.

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