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2021 Mazda Bongo — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2021 perform at MOT as they age

5 years
Current Age
64.4%
Latest Pass Rate
205
Total Tests (All Years)
93,520 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 3

This car: 64.4%
Average: 83.7%

⚠️ 19.3% below average (25474 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2021 Mazda Bongo as it ages.

0 yrs73.7%
1 yrs69.8%
2 yrs64.0%
3 yrs64.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 0 to 3 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
0 yrs73.7%57
1 yrs69.8%53
2 yrs64.0%50
3 yrs64.4%45

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2021 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 (3 yrs)64.4%45
2023 (2 yrs)64%50
2022 (1 yrs)69.8%53
2021 (0 yrs)73.7%57

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021
73.7%
Age (yrs) 0Tests 57Avg Mileage 106,686Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 29.8%
2022
69.8%
Age (yrs) 1Tests 53Avg Mileage 88,417Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 52.8%
2023High Fail Rate
64.0%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 50Avg Mileage 92,882Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 52.0%
2024High Fail Rate
64.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 45Avg Mileage 93,520Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 26.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2021 Mazda Bongo, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
40.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
19.6%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
18.6%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
15.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Visibility
13.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Steering3.5% (0 yrs)13.3% (3 yrs)
+9.8%
🔴 ↑
Tyres17.5% (0 yrs)11.1% (3 yrs)
-6.4%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment29.8% (0 yrs)26.7% (3 yrs)
-3.1%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mazda Bongo cars manufactured in 2021 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 205 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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