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2009 Mazda Bongo — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
49.1%
Latest Pass Rate
1,777
Total Tests (All Years)
149,150 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 49.1%
Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 3.3% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Mazda Bongo as it ages.

12 yrs50.2%
13 yrs48.1%
14 yrs49.3%
15 yrs49.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 12 to 15 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
12 yrs50.2%490
13 yrs48.1%393
14 yrs49.3%442
15 yrs49.1%452

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Mazda Bongo pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (15 yrs)49.1%452
2023 (14 yrs)49.3%442
2022 (13 yrs)48.1%393
2021 (12 yrs)50.2%490

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021High Fail Rate
50.2%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 490Avg Mileage 161,357Top Failure Suspension — 109.4%
2022High Fail Rate
48.1%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 393Avg Mileage 148,161Top Failure Suspension — 94.9%
2023High Fail Rate
49.3%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 442Avg Mileage 149,089Top Failure Suspension — 106.6%
2024High Fail Rate
49.1%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 452Avg Mileage 149,150Top Failure Suspension — 79.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Mazda Bongo, with age trends.

Suspension
97.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
60.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Body, chassis, structure
51.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
48.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
26.9%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension109.4% (12 yrs)79.6% (15 yrs)
-29.8%
🟢 ↓
Body, chassis, structure56.1% (12 yrs)44.7% (15 yrs)
-11.4%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment59.0% (12 yrs)49.1% (15 yrs)
-9.9%
🟢 ↓
Brakes51.2% (12 yrs)42.5% (15 yrs)
-8.7%
🟢 ↓
Tyres30.2% (12 yrs)22.6% (15 yrs)
-7.6%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mazda Bongo cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 1,777 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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