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X356 RNV

2012 Mazda Bongo

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

248,730 mi
Last recorded248,730 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mazda Bongo130,007 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX356 RNV
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 248,730 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Headlamps deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 2 Jan 2025 241,097 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2024 241,097 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced fill holed front and back (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2023 226,031 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All underbody / covered in underseal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2023 226,031 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All underbody / covered in underseal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 208,384 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2023 207,947 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D shape bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D shape bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill and end of sill/inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 193,215 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2022 193,210 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 192,405 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 184,356 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2019 175,020 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 166,931 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 154,634 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both 'D' bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

centre exhaust bracket deteriorated

engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 11 Oct 2017 154,633 miles

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both 'D' bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

centre exhaust bracket deteriorated

engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 14 Sep 2017 154,490 miles

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill, numerous sections (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings where the rear cross-member joins (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill cross-member section (2.4.A.3)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner and outer sill section (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar 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)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion where the rear cross-member joins (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine covers and under trays fitted

handbrake efficiency only just passed on the minimum of 16%

Pass 6 Oct 2016 147,229 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 133,529 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 126,986 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 117,692 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2013 117,653 miles

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

front tyres wearing to edge

Fail 27 Sep 2013 117,616 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

ADVICE nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 13 Sep 2013 117,088 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

ADVICE nearside front tyre wearing outer edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 108,528 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 108,526 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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X356 RNV is a 2012 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 X356 RNV, 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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X356 RNV is a 2012 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 6 September 2012.

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