1996 Mazda Bongo — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

52.8%

Latest Pass Rate

26,449

Total Tests (All Years)

150,633 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 Mazda Bongo as it ages.

13 yrs60.6%

→ ↓3.6%

14 yrs57.0%

→ ↓2.0%

15 yrs55.0%

→ ↓8.2%

16 yrs46.8%

→ ↓1.2%

17 yrs45.6%

→ ↓0.7%

18 yrs44.9%

→ ↓0.8%

19 yrs44.1%

→ ↓0.0%

20 yrs44.1%

→ ↑1.4%

21 yrs45.5%

→ ↓2.5%

22 yrs43.0%

→ ↑4.2%

23 yrs47.2%

→ ↓1.4%

24 yrs45.8%

→ ↓0.1%

25 yrs45.7%

→ ↑4.8%

26 yrs50.5%

→ ↑2.4%

27 yrs52.9%

→ ↓0.1%

28 yrs52.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	60.6%	2,257
14 yrs	57.0%	2,291
15 yrs	55.0%	2,385
16 yrs	46.8%	2,403
17 yrs	45.6%	2,430
18 yrs	44.9%	2,429
19 yrs	44.1%	2,368
20 yrs	44.1%	2,336
21 yrs	45.5%	2,209
22 yrs	43.0%	1,507
23 yrs	47.2%	1,492
24 yrs	45.8%	1,333
25 yrs	45.7%	223
26 yrs	50.5%	190
27 yrs	52.9%	208
28 yrs	52.8%	388

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Mazda Bongo pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (28 yrs)	52.8%	388
2023 (27 yrs)	52.9%	208
2022 (26 yrs)	50.5%	190
2021 (25 yrs)	45.7%	223
2020 (24 yrs)	45.8%	1,333
2019 (23 yrs)	47.2%	1,492
2018 (22 yrs)	43%	1,507
2017 (21 yrs)	45.5%	2,209
2016 (20 yrs)	44.1%	2,336
2015 (19 yrs)	44.1%	2,368
2014 (18 yrs)	44.9%	2,429
2013 (17 yrs)	45.6%	2,430
2012 (16 yrs)	46.8%	2,403
2011 (15 yrs)	55%	2,385
2010 (14 yrs)	57%	2,291
2009 (13 yrs)	60.6%	2,257

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

60.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 2,257Avg Mileage 110,064Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.6%

2010High Fail Rate

57.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 2,291Avg Mileage 115,855Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.5%

2011High Fail Rate

55.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 2,385Avg Mileage 122,857Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.6%

2012High Fail Rate

46.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 2,403Avg Mileage 128,719Top Failure Suspension — 36.7%

2013High Fail Rate

45.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 2,430Avg Mileage 133,655Top Failure Suspension — 101.7%

2014High Fail Rate

44.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 2,429Avg Mileage 139,398Top Failure Suspension — 106.3%

2015High Fail Rate

44.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 2,368Avg Mileage 144,530Top Failure Suspension — 107.6%

2016High Fail Rate

44.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 2,336Avg Mileage 149,908Top Failure Suspension — 109.8%

2017High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 2,209Avg Mileage 154,806Top Failure Suspension — 109.9%

2018High Fail Rate

43.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 1,507Avg Mileage 158,487Top Failure Suspension — 112.9%

2019High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 1,492Avg Mileage 163,080Top Failure Suspension — 101.5%

2020High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 1,333Avg Mileage 165,054Top Failure Suspension — 105.5%

2021High Fail Rate

45.7%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 223Avg Mileage 168,598Top Failure Suspension — 121.1%

2022High Fail Rate

50.5%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 190Avg Mileage 147,525Top Failure Suspension — 93.7%

2023High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 208Avg Mileage 156,230Top Failure Suspension — 111.1%

2024High Fail Rate

52.8%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 388Avg Mileage 150,633Top Failure Suspension — 93.3%

MOT results for 1996 Mazda Bongo by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	60.6%	2,257	110,064	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.6%
2010	14	57.0%	2,291	115,855	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.5%
2011	15	55.0%	2,385	122,857	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.6%
2012	16	46.8%	2,403	128,719	Suspension — 36.7%
2013	17	45.6%	2,430	133,655	Suspension — 101.7%
2014	18	44.9%	2,429	139,398	Suspension — 106.3%
2015	19	44.1%	2,368	144,530	Suspension — 107.6%
2016	20	44.1%	2,336	149,908	Suspension — 109.8%
2017	21	45.5%	2,209	154,806	Suspension — 109.9%
2018	22	43.0%	1,507	158,487	Suspension — 112.9%
2019	23	47.2%	1,492	163,080	Suspension — 101.5%
2020	24	45.8%	1,333	165,054	Suspension — 105.5%
2021	25	45.7%	223	168,598	Suspension — 121.1%
2022	26	50.5%	190	147,525	Suspension — 93.7%
2023	27	52.9%	208	156,230	Suspension — 111.1%
2024	28	52.8%	388	150,633	Suspension — 93.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Mazda Bongo, with age trends.

Suspension

86.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

61.8%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

53.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

48.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

39.1%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	19.0% (13 yrs)	93.3% (28 yrs)	+74.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	13.0% (13 yrs)	53.6% (28 yrs)	+40.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	9.3% (13 yrs)	30.9% (28 yrs)	+21.6%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Mazda Bongo cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 26,449 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.