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2012 Mazda Bongo — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
52.9%
Latest Pass Rate
1,387
Total Tests (All Years)
143,513 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 52.9%
Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 1.4% below average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Mazda Bongo as it ages.

9 yrs50.9%
10 yrs49.0%
11 yrs53.2%
12 yrs52.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 9 to 12 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
9 yrs50.9%389
10 yrs49.0%312
11 yrs53.2%361
12 yrs52.9%325

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Mazda Bongo pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (12 yrs)52.9%325
2023 (11 yrs)53.2%361
2022 (10 yrs)49%312
2021 (9 yrs)50.9%389

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021High Fail Rate
50.9%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 389Avg Mileage 150,133Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 66.3%
2022High Fail Rate
49.0%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 312Avg Mileage 134,171Top Failure Suspension — 83.0%
2023High Fail Rate
53.2%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 361Avg Mileage 143,359Top Failure Suspension — 88.6%
2024High Fail Rate
52.9%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 325Avg Mileage 143,513Top Failure Suspension — 71.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Mazda Bongo, with age trends.

Suspension
77.1%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
60.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
42.0%
↑ Increases with age
Body, chassis, structure
33.7%
— Consistent
Tyres
28.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment66.3% (9 yrs)50.5% (12 yrs)
-15.8%
🟢 ↓
Brakes29.3% (9 yrs)42.2% (12 yrs)
+12.9%
🔴 ↑
Suspension65.6% (9 yrs)71.1% (12 yrs)
+5.5%
🔴 ↑
Body, chassis, structure29.8% (9 yrs)29.5% (12 yrs)
-0.3%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mazda Bongo cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 1,387 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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