2012 Mazda Bongo · 1,143 MOT tests
2012 Mazda Bongo reliability
2012 Mazda Bongos fail 46.8% of first MOT tests, 25% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 12 of 17 Bongo years (1,143 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Mazda Bongos: 45.3%)
- 46.8%
- first-time fail rate (all Mazda Bongos: 45.3%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 25% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 11
- 134,933
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 11
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,143
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2012 against the years either side
- 2011 cars: 29% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2012 car does better)
- 2013 cars: 33% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2012 car does better)
- Weak spot: seat belts and airbags, 3.9% of tests fail here (187% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 56% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2012 car carries a 61 plate (January–February 2012), or a 12 plate (March–August 2012), or a 62 plate (September–December 2012).
Common problems
What fails on a 2012 Mazda Bongo
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics24.9%
- Suspension23.2%
- Brakes13.7%
- Body, chassis and structure13.1%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks11.5%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7.2%
- Seat belts and airbags3.9%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 10.5%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Rear fog lamp not working 7.09%
A failed rear fog lamp reduces visibility in fog and leaves you less visible to following traffic, so repair it.
ABS warning lamp shows a fault 3.85%
A lit ABS warning means the anti-lock system may not work, so wheels could lock during emergency braking.
Position lamp not working 3.76%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 3.5%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 3.5%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Common advisories
Engine oil leak, not excessive (11.99%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (11.72%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (8.92%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (7.79%) · Brake pads wearing thin (7.7%) · Body structure corroded but rigid (5.42%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2012 Mazda Bongo reliable?
2012 Mazda Bongos fail 46.8% of first MOT tests, 25% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 12 of 17 Bongo years (1,143 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2012 Mazda Bongo MOT?
Most often suspension mounting area seriously corroded (10.5% of tests), rear fog lamp not working (7.09% of tests), abs warning lamp shows a fault (3.85% of tests).
How many miles should a 2012 Mazda Bongo have done?
At its MOT aged about 11, a typical 2012 Mazda Bongo shows 134,933 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2012 car?
A car first registered in 2012 carries a 61 plate (January–February 2012), or a 12 plate (March–August 2012), or a 62 plate (September–December 2012).
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