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W943 LDH

2012 Mazda Bongo

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

156,439 mi
Last recorded156,439 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda Bongo130,007 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW943 LDH
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 156,439 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2024 154,436 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2023 152,568 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sidewalls are cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 150,858 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bushes are soft (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear anti roll bar mounting bushes are cracking and distorted

Fail 15 Aug 2022 150,855 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bushes are soft (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear anti roll bar mounting bushes are cracking and distorted

Pass 10 Aug 2021 147,559 miles

Ns front anti roll bar drop link boot is perishing

Fail 10 Aug 2021 147,558 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Ns front anti roll bar drop link boot is perishing

Ns headlamp slightly loose at one fixing

Pass 14 Aug 2020 144,698 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2020 144,698 miles

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

rear springs corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2019 140,206 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2019 140,199 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 137,217 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2017 133,766 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 130,652 miles

Both headlamps are in poor condition

Os headlamp image is poor

Fail 17 May 2016 130,626 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Both headlamps are in poor condition

Os headlamp image is poor

Pass 28 May 2015 127,205 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2014 122,058 miles

Both rear tyre treads are cracking [215/65/15h]

Fail 28 May 2014 122,052 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Both rear tyre treads are cracking [215/65/15h]

Os Rear brakes are contaminated with oil

Pass 14 Jan 2013 115,784 miles

Both rear tyre treads are cracking and [require replacement asap 215/65/15/h bstone

Fail 4 Jan 2012 113,024 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 4 Jan 2012 113,024 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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W943 LDH is a 2012 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 1,998cc 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 W943 LDH, 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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What year was W943 LDH registered?

W943 LDH is a 2012 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 12 April 2012.

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