2006 Mazda Bongo — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

53.1%

Latest Pass Rate

3,490

Total Tests (All Years)

147,978 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 53.1%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 1.2% below average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Mazda Bongo as it ages.

8 yrs59.5%

→ ↓4.6%

9 yrs54.9%

→ ↓3.4%

10 yrs51.5%

→ ↑8.7%

11 yrs60.2%

→ ↑1.8%

12 yrs62.0%

→ ↑4.7%

13 yrs66.7%

→ ↑1.2%

14 yrs67.9%

→ ↓19.7%

15 yrs48.2%

→ ↓0.1%

16 yrs48.1%

→ ↑1.0%

17 yrs49.1%

→ ↑4.0%

18 yrs53.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	59.5%	37
9 yrs	54.9%	51
10 yrs	51.5%	68
11 yrs	60.2%	83
12 yrs	62.0%	71
13 yrs	66.7%	90
14 yrs	67.9%	78
15 yrs	48.2%	881
16 yrs	48.1%	659
17 yrs	49.1%	721
18 yrs	53.1%	751

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Mazda Bongo pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (18 yrs)	53.1%	751
2023 (17 yrs)	49.1%	721
2022 (16 yrs)	48.1%	659
2021 (15 yrs)	48.2%	881
2020 (14 yrs)	67.9%	78
2019 (13 yrs)	66.7%	90
2018 (12 yrs)	62%	71
2017 (11 yrs)	60.2%	83
2016 (10 yrs)	51.5%	68
2015 (9 yrs)	54.9%	51
2014 (8 yrs)	59.5%	37

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 37Avg Mileage 116,405Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 73.0%

2015High Fail Rate

54.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 51Avg Mileage 104,520Top Failure Suspension — 58.8%

2016High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 68Avg Mileage 113,977Top Failure Suspension — 51.5%

2017High Fail Rate

60.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 83Avg Mileage 105,182Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.1%

2018High Fail Rate

62.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 71Avg Mileage 103,173Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 32.4%

2019

66.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 90Avg Mileage 103,375Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 43.3%

2020

67.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 78Avg Mileage 112,122Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 51.3%

2021High Fail Rate

48.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 881Avg Mileage 164,772Top Failure Suspension — 119.8%

2022High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 659Avg Mileage 149,065Top Failure Suspension — 113.4%

2023High Fail Rate

49.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 721Avg Mileage 147,126Top Failure Suspension — 107.4%

2024High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 751Avg Mileage 147,978Top Failure Suspension — 78.3%

MOT results for 2006 Mazda Bongo by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2014	8	59.5%	37	116,405	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 73.0%
2015	9	54.9%	51	104,520	Suspension — 58.8%
2016	10	51.5%	68	113,977	Suspension — 51.5%
2017	11	60.2%	83	105,182	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.1%
2018	12	62.0%	71	103,173	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 32.4%
2019	13	66.7%	90	103,375	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 43.3%
2020	14	67.9%	78	112,122	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 51.3%
2021	15	48.2%	881	164,772	Suspension — 119.8%
2022	16	48.1%	659	149,065	Suspension — 113.4%
2023	17	49.1%	721	147,126	Suspension — 107.4%
2024	18	53.1%	751	147,978	Suspension — 78.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Mazda Bongo, with age trends.

Suspension

65.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

52.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

43.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

41.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

32.1%

↑ 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
Brakes	29.7% (8 yrs)	45.9% (18 yrs)	+16.2%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	73.0% (8 yrs)	78.3% (18 yrs)	+5.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	18.9% (8 yrs)	19.2% (18 yrs)	+0.3%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mazda Bongo cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2024, covering 3,490 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.