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2008 Mazda Bongo — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
48.6%
Latest Pass Rate
2,673
Total Tests (All Years)
156,722 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 48.6%
Average: 52.7%

⚠️ 4.1% below average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Mazda Bongo as it ages.

13 yrs48.0%
14 yrs51.3%
15 yrs51.7%
16 yrs48.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 13 to 16 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
13 yrs48.0%741
14 yrs51.3%599
15 yrs51.7%652
16 yrs48.6%681

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Mazda Bongo pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (16 yrs)48.6%681
2023 (15 yrs)51.7%652
2022 (14 yrs)51.3%599
2021 (13 yrs)48%741

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021High Fail Rate
48.0%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 741Avg Mileage 169,474Top Failure Suspension — 102.7%
2022High Fail Rate
51.3%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 599Avg Mileage 151,081Top Failure Suspension — 103.3%
2023High Fail Rate
51.7%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 652Avg Mileage 155,204Top Failure Suspension — 92.8%
2024High Fail Rate
48.6%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 681Avg Mileage 156,722Top Failure Suspension — 92.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Mazda Bongo, with age trends.

Suspension
97.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
60.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Body, chassis, structure
55.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
54.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
25.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment68.4% (13 yrs)46.5% (16 yrs)
-21.9%
🟢 ↓
Body, chassis, structure60.1% (13 yrs)41.0% (16 yrs)
-19.1%
🟢 ↓
Brakes56.1% (13 yrs)41.9% (16 yrs)
-14.2%
🟢 ↓
Suspension102.7% (13 yrs)92.7% (16 yrs)
-10.0%
🟢 ↓
Tyres25.5% (13 yrs)23.2% (16 yrs)
-2.3%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mazda Bongo cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 2,673 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.

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