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Mazda Bongo MOT pass rate and common problems

60.1% of Mazda Bongos passed the 2024 MOT (10,295 first tests): 54.6% at the first attempt and 5.5% after a fix at the test centre (PRS). About 1 in 2 failed the first attempt. For its age, it fails 23% more often than normal: MOT Risk Index 123.3 (95% CI 120.7–125.9; 100 = normal).

Mazda Bongo at a glance, 2024 MOT
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
MOT pass rate60.1%incl. 5.5% fixed at the test centre202410295
Passed at the first attempt54.6%all first tests202410295
MOT Risk Index (95% CI 120.7–125.9)123.3index100 = normal for its age · rank 671 (tied) of 761 (1 = fails least for its age)202410295
Biggest excess: Suspension56.1per 10025.5 same-age2019–202466406
Dangerous defects13.4per 10011.2 UK, not age-adjusted2019–202466406
Advisory items170.6per 100127.1 UK, not age-adjusted2019–202466406
strip · Mazda Bongo · MOT Risk Index · 123.3 vs 100 = normal · 2024
MOT Risk Index · Mazda Bongo. 0–240; 100 = normal for its age; median model 92.8 · rank 671 (tied) of 761 (1 = fails least for its age). It would rank between 657 and 682 anywhere within its 95% interval, other models held where they are. DVSA, 2024.
Mazda Bongo index position among 761 models
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Rank671of 761published models, 1 = fails least for its age202410295
Best rank within its 95% interval657rankother models held where they are202410295
Worst rank within its 95% interval682rankother models held where they are202410295

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Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · full dataset (v5). This model's index changed from 124.3 to 123.3 in the 24 September 2026 release, after duplicate test records were removed.

What actually fails on a Mazda Bongo MOT, and how often?

Mazda Bongo MOTs fail most often on suspension: 56.1 per 100 tests, against 25.5 for UK cars of the same age (2019–2024, n = 66,406).

bar · Mazda Bongo · Suspension · 56.1 vs 25.5 · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mazda Bongo: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Suspension56.1per 10025.52019–202437225
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment52.3per 10030.82019–202434702
Body, chassis, structure27.5per 10012.62019–202418284
Brakes16.5per 100202019–202410925
Visibility13.1per 10011.22019–20248683
Steering10.1per 1005.52019–20246712

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 66,406 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Tyres, brakes and suspension: how does the Mazda Bongo compare with cars of the same age?

The biggest excess for the Mazda Bongo is suspension at age 4: 15.6 failures per 100 tests, against 1.2 for same-age cars of comparable models (2019–2024, n = 823).

bullet · Mazda Bongo · Tyres, age 4 · 3.9 vs 4.5 · 2019–2024
Tyres, age 4: 3.9 vs 4.5. Brakes, age 4: 7.3 vs 2.4. Suspension, age 4: 15.6 vs 1.2. Tyres, age 5: 3.8 vs 5.1. Brakes, age 5: 6.5 vs 3.1. Suspension, age 5: 15.9 vs 2.2. Tyres, age 6: 3.8 vs 5.5. Brakes, age 6: 7.8 vs 3.8. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mazda Bongo: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Tyres, age 43.9per 1004.52019–2024823
Brakes, age 47.3per 1002.42019–2024823
Suspension, age 415.6per 1001.22019–2024823
Tyres, age 53.8per 1005.12019–20241120
Brakes, age 56.5per 1003.12019–20241120
Suspension, age 515.9per 1002.22019–20241120
Tyres, age 63.8per 1005.52019–20241445
Brakes, age 67.8per 1003.82019–20241445
Full table
Further values · 2019–2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Suspension, age 615.6per 1003.72019–20241445
Tyres, age 73.7per 1006.02019–20241769
Brakes, age 78.0per 1004.52019–20241769
Suspension, age 719.8per 1005.72019–20241769
Tyres, age 83.8per 1006.32019–20241906
Brakes, age 89.5per 1005.42019–20241906
Suspension, age 821.8per 1007.82019–20241906

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 10,295 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Will my Mazda Bongo's advisory become a fail at the next MOT?

Mazda Bongo advisories turn into fails more often than on the median model: lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment advisories became a fail at the next MOT 36.1% of the time.

funnel · Mazda Bongo · Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment · 36.1 vs median model · 2019–2024
Advisories on lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: 36.1 of 100 became a fail on the same item at the next MOT. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mazda Bongo: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment36.1% next failmedian model2019–20241858
Suspension33.9% next failmedian model2019–202411743
Body, chassis, structure24.6% next failmedian model2019–20246550
Steering15.4% next failmedian model2019–20241590
Brakes14.9% next failmedian model2019–202412442
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems10.0% next failmedian model2019–2024882
Tyres8.5% next failmedian model2019–20248796
Noise, emissions and leaks7.4% next failmedian model2019–20247425
Full table
Further values · 2019–2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Identification of the vehicle3.6% next failmedian model2019–2024843
Non-component advisories0% next failmedian model2019–20242508

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 10,295 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

My Mazda Bongo got an MOT advisory: what gets flagged most?

Mazda Bongo MOTs flag suspension most: 45.5 advisories per 100 tests, against 26.2 across UK tests (2019–2024, n = 66,406).

bar · Mazda Bongo · Suspension · 45.5 vs 26.2 · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mazda Bongo: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Suspension45.5per 10026.22019–202430242
Brakes42per 10034.72019–202427911
Tyres29.3per 10039.72019–202419478
Body, chassis, structure19.8per 1004.62019–202413172
Noise, emissions and leaks15.9per 1005.22019–202410562
Non-component advisories5.4per 1007.82019–20243595

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 66,406 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

What is likely to fail next on a Mazda Bongo?

For Mazda Bongos aged 20 or older whose last MOT was a fail, the item most likely to fail at the next MOT is ‘lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment’: 32.9% failed on it (2019–2024, n = 8,934).

bar · Mazda Bongo · Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, under 3 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 471 cars) · 17.2 vs baseline · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mazda Bongo: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, under 3 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 471 cars)17.2% next fail2019–2024471
Suspension, under 3 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 471 cars)5.9% next fail2019–2024471
Visibility, under 3 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 471 cars)5.9% next fail2019–2024471
Brakes, under 3 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 471 cars)3.8% next fail2019–2024471
Noise, emissions and leaks, under 3 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 471 cars)3.6% next fail2019–2024471
Steering, under 3 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 471 cars)3.0% next fail2019–2024471
Tyres, under 3 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 471 cars)1.7% next fail2019–2024471
Body, chassis, structure, under 3 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 471 cars)1.5% next fail2019–2024471
Full table
Further values · 2019–2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, under 3 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 471 cars)1.1% next fail2019–2024471
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, under 3 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 202 cars)22.8% next fail2019–2024202
Suspension, under 3 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 202 cars)14.4% next fail2019–2024202
Brakes, under 3 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 202 cars)8.4% next fail2019–2024202
Visibility, under 3 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 202 cars)5.5% next fail2019–2024202
Noise, emissions and leaks, under 3 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 202 cars)4.0% next fail2019–2024202
Body, chassis, structure, under 3 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 202 cars)3.5% next fail2019–2024202
Tyres, under 3 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 202 cars)3.5% next fail2019–2024202
Steering, under 3 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 202 cars)2.5% next fail2019–2024202
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, under 3 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 257 cars)28.0% next fail2019–2024257
Suspension, under 3 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 257 cars)13.6% next fail2019–2024257
Brakes, under 3 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 257 cars)9.3% next fail2019–2024257
Noise, emissions and leaks, under 3 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 257 cars)7.8% next fail2019–2024257
Visibility, under 3 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 257 cars)6.2% next fail2019–2024257
Tyres, under 3 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 257 cars)4.7% next fail2019–2024257
Body, chassis, structure, under 3 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 257 cars)3.1% next fail2019–2024257
Steering, under 3 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 257 cars)3.1% next fail2019–2024257
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass18.6% next fail2019–2024903
Suspension, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass11.8% next fail2019–2024903
Brakes, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass6.3% next fail2019–2024903
Noise, emissions and leaks, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass6.0% next fail2019–2024903
Visibility, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass6.0% next fail2019–2024903
Body, chassis, structure, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass3.4% next fail2019–2024903
Steering, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass3.1% next fail2019–2024903
Tyres, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass2.3% next fail2019–2024903
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory26.2% next fail2019–2024631
Suspension, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory18.7% next fail2019–2024631
Visibility, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory9.2% next fail2019–2024631
Brakes, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory8.1% next fail2019–2024631
Body, chassis, structure, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory5.4% next fail2019–2024631
Steering, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory5.2% next fail2019–2024631
Noise, emissions and leaks, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory4.4% next fail2019–2024631
Tyres, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory3.0% next fail2019–2024631
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory0.9% next fail2019–2024631
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail30.5% next fail2019–2024872
Suspension, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail21.0% next fail2019–2024872
Noise, emissions and leaks, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail11.9% next fail2019–2024872
Visibility, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail11.3% next fail2019–2024872
Brakes, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail8.5% next fail2019–2024872
Body, chassis, structure, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail7.8% next fail2019–2024872
Steering, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail6.1% next fail2019–2024872
Tyres, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail4.2% next fail2019–2024872
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail3.1% next fail2019–2024872
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass20.7% next fail2019–20241316
Suspension, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass15.7% next fail2019–20241316
Brakes, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass7.9% next fail2019–20241316
Noise, emissions and leaks, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass6.9% next fail2019–20241316
Body, chassis, structure, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass5.5% next fail2019–20241316
Visibility, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass5.5% next fail2019–20241316
Steering, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass4.6% next fail2019–20241316
Tyres, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass2.7% next fail2019–20241316
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass1.8% next fail2019–20241316
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory30.7% next fail2019–20241103
Suspension, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory25.6% next fail2019–20241103
Brakes, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory10.9% next fail2019–20241103
Body, chassis, structure, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory10.6% next fail2019–20241103
Visibility, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory9.0% next fail2019–20241103
Noise, emissions and leaks, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory8.2% next fail2019–20241103
Steering, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory5.9% next fail2019–20241103
Tyres, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory3.7% next fail2019–20241103
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory2.5% next fail2019–20241103
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail35.1% next fail2019–20241861
Suspension, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail26.2% next fail2019–20241861
Noise, emissions and leaks, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail13% next fail2019–20241861
Body, chassis, structure, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail12.7% next fail2019–20241861
Brakes, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail12.6% next fail2019–20241861
Visibility, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail12.2% next fail2019–20241861
Steering, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail6.9% next fail2019–20241861
Tyres, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail4.5% next fail2019–20241861
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail2.9% next fail2019–20241861
Identification of the vehicle, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail0.7% next fail2019–20241861
Road wheels, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail0.3% next fail2019–20241861
Suspension, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass21.9% next fail2019–20241061
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass21.1% next fail2019–20241061
Body, chassis, structure, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass10.7% next fail2019–20241061
Brakes, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass7.3% next fail2019–20241061
Noise, emissions and leaks, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass7.3% next fail2019–20241061
Visibility, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass6.0% next fail2019–20241061
Steering, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass5.5% next fail2019–20241061
Tyres, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass2.7% next fail2019–20241061
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass1.8% next fail2019–20241061
Suspension, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory28.5% next fail2019–20241064
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory27.4% next fail2019–20241064
Body, chassis, structure, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory14.4% next fail2019–20241064
Brakes, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory11.4% next fail2019–20241064
Visibility, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory9.8% next fail2019–20241064
Noise, emissions and leaks, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory8.8% next fail2019–20241064
Steering, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory6.5% next fail2019–20241064
Tyres, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory3.6% next fail2019–20241064
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory3.0% next fail2019–20241064
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail34.3% next fail2019–20242083
Suspension, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail31.4% next fail2019–20242083
Body, chassis, structure, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail15.8% next fail2019–20242083
Brakes, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail14.9% next fail2019–20242083
Visibility, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail13.4% next fail2019–20242083
Noise, emissions and leaks, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail12.2% next fail2019–20242083
Steering, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail7.3% next fail2019–20242083
Tyres, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail4.6% next fail2019–20242083
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail4.1% next fail2019–20242083
Identification of the vehicle, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail0.4% next fail2019–20242083
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass21.6% next fail2019–20241747
Suspension, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass19.6% next fail2019–20241747
Body, chassis, structure, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass10.2% next fail2019–20241747
Brakes, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass10.0% next fail2019–20241747
Visibility, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass7.1% next fail2019–20241747
Steering, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass5.9% next fail2019–20241747
Noise, emissions and leaks, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass5.4% next fail2019–20241747
Tyres, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass3.0% next fail2019–20241747
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass2.7% next fail2019–20241747
Suspension, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory31.9% next fail2019–20241606
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory30.1% next fail2019–20241606
Body, chassis, structure, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory19.6% next fail2019–20241606
Visibility, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory13.6% next fail2019–20241606
Brakes, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory12.7% next fail2019–20241606
Steering, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory9.0% next fail2019–20241606
Noise, emissions and leaks, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory6.5% next fail2019–20241606
Tyres, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory5.1% next fail2019–20241606
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory4.5% next fail2019–20241606
Identification of the vehicle, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory0.6% next fail2019–20241606
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail32.4% next fail2019–20243147
Suspension, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail31.3% next fail2019–20243147
Body, chassis, structure, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail19.6% next fail2019–20243147
Visibility, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail14.2% next fail2019–20243147
Brakes, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail13.9% next fail2019–20243147
Steering, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail9.3% next fail2019–20243147
Noise, emissions and leaks, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail7.8% next fail2019–20243147
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail4.8% next fail2019–20243147
Tyres, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail3.9% next fail2019–20243147
Identification of the vehicle, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail0.3% next fail2019–20243147
Road wheels, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail0.3% next fail2019–20243147
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass18.4% next fail2019–20245407
Suspension, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass16.4% next fail2019–20245407
Body, chassis, structure, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass7.0% next fail2019–20245407
Brakes, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass6.2% next fail2019–20245407
Visibility, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass5.8% next fail2019–20245407
Steering, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass4.7% next fail2019–20245407
Noise, emissions and leaks, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass3.9% next fail2019–20245407
Tyres, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass2.6% next fail2019–20245407
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass2.0% next fail2019–20245407
Identification of the vehicle, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass0.3% next fail2019–20245407
Road wheels, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–20245407
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory29.0% next fail2019–20243749
Suspension, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory27.6% next fail2019–20243749
Body, chassis, structure, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory15.6% next fail2019–20243749
Brakes, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory11.2% next fail2019–20243749
Visibility, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory10.2% next fail2019–20243749
Steering, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory8.7% next fail2019–20243749
Noise, emissions and leaks, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory6.5% next fail2019–20243749
Tyres, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory4.9% next fail2019–20243749
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory3.4% next fail2019–20243749
Identification of the vehicle, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory0.4% next fail2019–20243749
Road wheels, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory0.2% next fail2019–20243749
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail31.3% next fail2019–20247019
Suspension, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail27.2% next fail2019–20247019
Body, chassis, structure, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail15.7% next fail2019–20247019
Visibility, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail12.0% next fail2019–20247019
Brakes, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail11.0% next fail2019–20247019
Steering, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail8.1% next fail2019–20247019
Noise, emissions and leaks, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail6.9% next fail2019–20247019
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail4.4% next fail2019–20247019
Tyres, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail4.1% next fail2019–20247019
Identification of the vehicle, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail0.4% next fail2019–20247019
Road wheels, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail0.2% next fail2019–20247019
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 20 years or older, after a pass21.1% next fail2019–20245438
Suspension, 20 years or older, after a pass19.5% next fail2019–20245438
Body, chassis, structure, 20 years or older, after a pass10.9% next fail2019–20245438
Brakes, 20 years or older, after a pass8.0% next fail2019–20245438
Visibility, 20 years or older, after a pass7.9% next fail2019–20245438
Steering, 20 years or older, after a pass5.3% next fail2019–20245438
Noise, emissions and leaks, 20 years or older, after a pass4.5% next fail2019–20245438
Tyres, 20 years or older, after a pass3.1% next fail2019–20245438
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 20 years or older, after a pass2.9% next fail2019–20245438
Identification of the vehicle, 20 years or older, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–20245438
Road wheels, 20 years or older, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–20245438
Suspension, 20 years or older, after an advisory29.2% next fail2019–20244360
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 20 years or older, after an advisory28.7% next fail2019–20244360
Body, chassis, structure, 20 years or older, after an advisory17.6% next fail2019–20244360
Brakes, 20 years or older, after an advisory11.8% next fail2019–20244360
Visibility, 20 years or older, after an advisory11.3% next fail2019–20244360
Steering, 20 years or older, after an advisory8.6% next fail2019–20244360
Noise, emissions and leaks, 20 years or older, after an advisory6.1% next fail2019–20244360
Tyres, 20 years or older, after an advisory4.6% next fail2019–20244360
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 20 years or older, after an advisory4.3% next fail2019–20244360
Identification of the vehicle, 20 years or older, after an advisory0.2% next fail2019–20244360
Road wheels, 20 years or older, after an advisory0.2% next fail2019–20244360
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 20 years or older, after a fail32.9% next fail2019–20248934
Suspension, 20 years or older, after a fail31.6% next fail2019–20248934
Body, chassis, structure, 20 years or older, after a fail18.7% next fail2019–20248934
Brakes, 20 years or older, after a fail13.5% next fail2019–20248934
Visibility, 20 years or older, after a fail13.0% next fail2019–20248934
Steering, 20 years or older, after a fail8.9% next fail2019–20248934
Noise, emissions and leaks, 20 years or older, after a fail7.3% next fail2019–20248934
Tyres, 20 years or older, after a fail5.6% next fail2019–20248934
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 20 years or older, after a fail5.5% next fail2019–20248934
Identification of the vehicle, 20 years or older, after a fail0.5% next fail2019–20248934
Road wheels, 20 years or older, after a fail0.2% next fail2019–20248934
Speedometer and speed limiter, 20 years or older, after a fail0.1% next fail2019–20248934
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, an unknown age, after a pass (rough estimate: 51 cars)19.6% next fail2019–202451
Suspension, an unknown age, after a pass (rough estimate: 51 cars)11.8% next fail2019–202451
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, an unknown age, after a fail (rough estimate: 74 cars)23.0% next fail2019–202474
Suspension, an unknown age, after a fail (rough estimate: 74 cars)14.9% next fail2019–202474
Brakes, an unknown age, after a fail (rough estimate: 74 cars)9.5% next fail2019–202474
Steering, an unknown age, after a fail (rough estimate: 74 cars)9.5% next fail2019–202474
Body, chassis, structure, an unknown age, after a fail (rough estimate: 74 cars)6.8% next fail2019–202474

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 10,295 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How often does a Mazda Bongo get a dangerous MOT defect?

The Mazda Bongo gets a dangerous defect more often than the UK average: 13.4 per 100 first tests against 11.2 across the UK. A dangerous defect means the vehicle should not be driven away until it is fixed. In the same tests, 150.4 major and 33.9 minor defects were recorded per 100 tests (one test can record several).

bullet · Mazda Bongo · Dangerous defects · 13.4 vs 11.2 · 2019–2024
Dangerous defects: 13.4 vs 11.2. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mazda Bongo: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Dangerous defects13.4per 10011.22019–202466406

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 66,406 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id; severity not recorded for some 2018–2021 tests · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Will my Mazda Bongo still pass its MOT in a few years?

First-time MOT failures for the Mazda Bongo go from 34.9% at age 3 (rough estimate: 63 tests, 95% interval 24.3–47.3%) to 46.3% at age 19, against 43.5% for all cars aged 19 (2024, n = 10,295).

line · Mazda Bongo · Age 3 (rough estimate: 63 tests, 95% interval 24.3–47.3%) · 34.9 vs 12.4 · 2024
Age 3 (rough estim: 34.9. Age 19: 46.3. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mazda Bongo: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 3 (rough estimate: 63 tests, 95% interval 24.3–47.3%)34.9% failed first time12.4202463
Age 4 (rough estimate: 137 tests, 95% interval 24.9–40.3%)32.1% failed first time13.12024137
Age 5 (rough estimate: 143 tests, 95% interval 26.4–41.6%)33.6% failed first time15.12024143
Age 6 (rough estimate: 180 tests, 95% interval 28.4–42.2%)35% failed first time17.52024180
Age 7 (rough estimate: 259 tests, 95% interval 34.4–46.2%)40.2% failed first time20.22024259
Age 8 (rough estimate: 422 tests, 95% interval 38.7–48.1%)43.4% failed first time23.32024422
Age 9 (rough estimate: 450 tests, 95% interval 39.5–48.6%)44% failed first time26.52024450
Age 10 (rough estimate: 467 tests, 95% interval 43.9–52.9%)48.4% failed first time30.12024467
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 11 (rough estimate: 383 tests, 95% interval 41.8–51.7%)46.7% failed first time33.22024383
Age 12 (rough estimate: 336 tests, 95% interval 41.2–51.8%)46.4% failed first time35.72024336
Age 13 (rough estimate: 392 tests, 95% interval 48.4–58.2%)53.3% failed first time38.22024392
Age 14 (rough estimate: 470 tests, 95% interval 48.9–57.9%)53.4% failed first time40.42024470
Age 15 (rough estimate: 421 tests, 95% interval 43.5–53.0%)48.2% failed first time41.62024421
Age 1650% failed first time43.12024546
Age 1749.5% failed first time43.12024723
Age 1848.0% failed first time43.92024692
Age 1946.3% failed first time43.52024767

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 10,295 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How does the Mazda Bongo compare with cars of its own age and size?

At every age shown, Mazda Bongos fail first time more often than comparable models of the same size class; the biggest difference is at age 7, where they fail more often: 42.2% against 18.2% (2024, n = 1,769).

line · Mazda Bongo · Age 3 · 32.9 vs 10.8 · 2024
Age 3: 32.9. Age 20: 41.6. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mazda Bongo: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 332.9% fail10.82024592
Age 435.0% fail12.32024823
Age 537.5% fail14.120241120
Age 638.0% fail16.120241445
Age 742.2% fail18.220241769
Age 844.3% fail20.520241906
Age 946.3% fail23.120241828
Age 1048.2% fail25.620241805
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 1149.7% fail28.220241885
Age 1249.3% fail30.520241935
Age 1351.6% fail32.620242391
Age 1448.6% fail34.520243010
Age 1546.8% fail36.020243639
Age 1645.7% fail37.020244018
Age 1744.7% fail37.420244384
Age 1843.1% fail37.820244375
Age 1941.5% fail37.420243981
Age 2041.6% fail36.920243657

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 10,295 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Mazda Bongo years should I avoid?

The Mazda Bongo build year that fails most for its age is 2007: index 109.1 (95% CI 104.0–114.2) against the model's own age norm of 100 (2019–2024, n = 3,411).

Build year matters for the Mazda Bongo: 2007 Mazda Bongos fail more than their age would predict, 2002 ones less. Years whose confidence interval includes normal are shown without a label.

bar · Mazda Bongo · Build year 1998 (rough estimate: 1,666 tests, 95% interval 91.7–104.9) · 98.3 vs 100 = normal · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mazda Bongo: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Build year 1998 (rough estimate: 1,666 tests, 95% interval 91.7–104.9)98.3index vs own age100 = normal2019–20241666
Build year 1999 (better for its age) (rough estimate: 2,621 tests, 95% interval 87.3–98.0)92.6index vs own age100 = normal2019–20242621
Build year 2000 (better for its age) (rough estimate: 2,430 tests, 95% interval 84.0–95.0)89.5index vs own age100 = normal2019–20242430
Build year 2001 (better for its age) (rough estimate: 2,813 tests, 95% interval 80.5–90.7)85.6index vs own age100 = normal2019–20242813
Build year 2002 (better for its age) (rough estimate: 3,104 tests, 95% interval 70.8–79.9)75.3index vs own age100 = normal2019–20243104
Build year 2003 (better for its age) (rough estimate: 2,307 tests, 95% interval 77.2–88.3)82.8index vs own age100 = normal2019–20242307
Build year 2004 (better for its age) (rough estimate: 3,216 tests, 95% interval 87.4–97.4)92.4index vs own age100 = normal2019–20243216
Build year 2005 (rough estimate: 4,034 tests, 95% interval 94.1–103.3)98.7index vs own age100 = normal2019–20244034
Full table
Further values · 2019–2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Build year 2006 (worse for its age) (rough estimate: 3,521 tests, 95% interval 102.4–112.5)107.5index vs own age100 = normal2019–20243521
Build year 2007 (worse for its age) (rough estimate: 3,411 tests, 95% interval 104.0–114.2)109.1index vs own age100 = normal2019–20243411
Build year 2008 (rough estimate: 2,741 tests, 95% interval 96.9–107.8)102.3index vs own age100 = normal2019–20242741
Build year 2009 (rough estimate: 1,942 tests, 95% interval 95.3–108.1)101.7index vs own age100 = normal2019–20241942
Build year 2010 (rough estimate: 2,211 tests, 95% interval 98.5–110.5)104.5index vs own age100 = normal2019–20242211
Build year 2011 (rough estimate: 1,837 tests, 95% interval 95.8–109.0)102.4index vs own age100 = normal2019–20241837
Build year 2012 (rough estimate: 1,555 tests, 95% interval 94.1–108.6)101.3index vs own age100 = normal2019–20241555
Build year 2013 (rough estimate: 1,680 tests, 95% interval 91.4–105.4)98.4index vs own age100 = normal2019–20241680
Build year 2014 (rough estimate: 2,068 tests, 95% interval 97.3–110.6)103.9index vs own age100 = normal2019–20242068
Build year 2015 (rough estimate: 1,960 tests, 95% interval 93.1–106.8)99.9index vs own age100 = normal2019–20241960
Build year 2016 (rough estimate: 1,812 tests, 95% interval 94.7–109.4)102.1index vs own age100 = normal2019–20241812
Build year 2017 (rough estimate: 831 tests, 95% interval 92.9–115.2)104.1index vs own age100 = normal2019–2024831
Build year 2018 (rough estimate: 371 tests, 95% interval 79.4–112.1)95.7index vs own age100 = normal2019–2024371

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 10,295 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How much does it cost to fix a Mazda Bongo MOT fail?

Expected repair cost per Mazda Bongo MOT: about £199 (up to about £378 if more expensive parts are needed), from the chance of failing each item and its most common UK repair price (catalogue estimate, n = 10,295).

Computed, not measured.

bar · Mazda Bongo · Expected repair bill · 198.9 vs modal price catalogue · price catalogue
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mazda Bongo: the numbers behind this answer (price catalogue)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Expected repair bill198.9GBP estimatemodal price catalogueprice catalogue10295
Estimated range lower198.9GBP estimatemodal price catalogueprice catalogue10295
Estimated range upper378GBP estimatemodal price catalogueprice catalogue10295
Suspension: Suspension coil spring (single corner)101.0GBP expected contribution180price catalogue10295
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: Battery replacement (standard 12V lead-acid)73.2GBP expected contribution140price catalogue10295
Brakes: Front brake pads (parts + labour, typical hatchback)24.8GBP expected contribution150price catalogue10295

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: price catalogue · n = 10,295 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is the Mazda Bongo more reliable than similar cars?

Of 8 similar models, 7 fail less often for their age than the Mazda Bongo and 1 as often or more. The Mazda Bongo has an MOT Risk Index of 123.3, where 100 = normal for its age (2024, n = 10,295).

bar · Mazda Bongo · Mazda Bongo (this model) · 123.3 vs 100 = normal · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mazda Bongo: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Mazda Bongo (this model)123.3index100 = normal202410295
LTI TX4120.7index123.3202412160
Vauxhall Antara135index123.3202420568
Jeep Cherokee100.9index123.3202410398
Mercedes-Benz V-Class99.9index123.3202410642
Hyundai Santa Fe107.8index123.3202433318
Kia Sorento106.1index123.3202436420
Mazda 6100.3index123.3202461959
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Jeep Wrangler94.2index123.320247038

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 10,295 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How many miles does a Mazda Bongo normally do?

At age 18, the median Mazda Bongo had covered 139,807 miles by its MOT; the middle half ranged from 113,007 to 181,231 miles (2024, n = 692).

line · Mazda Bongo · Age 3 median (rough estimate) · 91117 vs baseline · 2024
Age 3 median (roug: 91117. Age 19 P75: 179118. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mazda Bongo: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 3 median (rough estimate)91117miles202463
Age 4 median (rough estimate)87794miles2024137
Age 4 P25 (rough estimate)68856miles2024137
Age 4 P75 (rough estimate)111547miles2024137
Age 5 median (rough estimate)90561miles2024143
Age 5 P25 (rough estimate)73253miles2024143
Age 5 P75 (rough estimate)118833miles2024143
Age 6 median (rough estimate)94389miles2024180
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 6 P25 (rough estimate)73989miles2024180
Age 6 P75 (rough estimate)116788miles2024180
Age 7 median (rough estimate)100961miles2024259
Age 7 P25 (rough estimate)80782miles2024259
Age 7 P75 (rough estimate)138324miles2024259
Age 8 median (rough estimate)104880miles2024422
Age 8 P25 (rough estimate)81994miles2024422
Age 8 P75 (rough estimate)142433miles2024422
Age 9 median (rough estimate)111854miles2024450
Age 9 P25 (rough estimate)89346miles2024450
Age 9 P75 (rough estimate)147819miles2024450
Age 10 median (rough estimate)116579miles2024467
Age 10 P25 (rough estimate)96535miles2024467
Age 10 P75 (rough estimate)155896miles2024467
Age 11 median (rough estimate)131160miles2024383
Age 11 P25 (rough estimate)100558miles2024383
Age 11 P75 (rough estimate)162460miles2024383
Age 12 median (rough estimate)135747miles2024336
Age 12 P25 (rough estimate)106435miles2024336
Age 12 P75 (rough estimate)177004miles2024336
Age 13 median (rough estimate)144150miles2024392
Age 13 P25 (rough estimate)107813miles2024392
Age 13 P75 (rough estimate)183136miles2024392
Age 14 median (rough estimate)138142miles2024470
Age 14 P25 (rough estimate)107355miles2024470
Age 14 P75 (rough estimate)177185miles2024470
Age 15 median (rough estimate)137898miles2024421
Age 15 P25 (rough estimate)108121miles2024421
Age 15 P75 (rough estimate)175984miles2024421
Age 16 median151613miles2024546
Age 16 P25123899miles2024546
Age 16 P75186689miles2024546
Age 17 median144787miles2024723
Age 17 P25114976miles2024723
Age 17 P75187036miles2024723
Age 18 median139807miles2024692
Age 18 P25113007miles2024692
Age 18 P75181231miles2024692
Age 19 median131427miles2024767
Age 19 P2594612miles2024767
Age 19 P75179118miles2024767

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 10,295 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Does high mileage mean more Mazda Bongo MOT failures at the same age?

At ages 15+, 24.1% of Mazda Bongos with under 40,000 miles failed first time, against 50.7% of those with over 140,000 miles (2024, n = 2,480). Inside this age group, higher mileage goes with more failures.

bar · Mazda Bongo · Age 3–5, 40-70k miles (rough estimate: 74 tests, 95% interval 22.9–43.7%) · 32.4 vs baseline · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mazda Bongo: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 3–5, 40-70k miles (rough estimate: 74 tests, 95% interval 22.9–43.7%)32.4% failed first time202474
Age 3–5, 70-100k miles (rough estimate: 131 tests, 95% interval 24.7–40.5%)32.1% failed first time2024131
Age 3–5, 100-140k miles (rough estimate: 80 tests, 95% interval 27.7–48.5%)37.5% failed first time202480
Age 6–9, 40-70k miles (rough estimate: 173 tests, 95% interval 29.6–43.8%)36.4% failed first time2024173
Age 6–9, 70-100k miles (rough estimate: 409 tests, 95% interval 32.6–41.9%)37.2% failed first time2024409
Age 6–9, 100-140k miles (rough estimate: 384 tests, 95% interval 40.9–50.8%)45.8% failed first time2024384
Age 6–9, 140k+ miles (rough estimate: 336 tests, 95% interval 40–50.6%)45.2% failed first time2024336
Age 10–14, 40-70k miles (rough estimate: 57 tests, 95% interval 21–44.5%)31.6% failed first time202457
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 10–14, 70-100k miles (rough estimate: 392 tests, 95% interval 39.5–49.3%)44.4% failed first time2024392
Age 10–14, 100-140k miles47.4% failed first time2024684
Age 10–14, 140k+ miles55.2% failed first time2024911
Age 15+, <40k miles (rough estimate: 87 tests, 95% interval 16.4–34.1%)24.1% failed first time202487
Age 15+, 40-70k miles28.6% failed first time2024567
Age 15+, 70-100k miles41.2% failed first time20241068
Age 15+, 100-140k miles47.1% failed first time20241691
Age 15+, 140k+ miles50.7% failed first time20242393

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 10,295 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How many miles does a Mazda Bongo last?

74.6% of Mazda Bongos tested had reached 100,000 miles, and 38.3% had reached 150,000 (2024, n = 49,477).

line · Mazda Bongo · 100,000 miles · 74.6 vs baseline · 2024
100,000 miles: 74.6. 200,000 miles: 13.1. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mazda Bongo: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
100,000 miles74.6% of tested cars202449477
150,000 miles38.3% of tested cars202425403
200,000 miles13.1% of tested cars20248689

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 10,295 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is the Mazda Bongo driven more or less than average, and does that change the picture?

Matched on annual mileage as well as age, the Mazda Bongo index is 109.1, against 118.7 on age alone (2019–2024, n = 10,295).

slope · Mazda Bongo · Age and mileage adjusted index · 109.1 vs 118.7 · 2019–2024
Age and mileage adjusted index: 118.7 vs 109.1. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mazda Bongo: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age and mileage adjusted index109.1index118.72019–202410295

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 10,295 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Mazda Bongo fuel fails its MOT less?

Diesel Mazda Bongos fail first time more often than petrol ones, before allowing for age: 49.2% against 41.5%.

bar · Mazda Bongo · Diesel · 49.2 vs other fuels · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mazda Bongo: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Diesel49.2% fail first timeother fuels20245059
Petrol41.5% fail first timeother fuels20245134

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 10,295 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Mazda Bongo engine is best?

For its age, the best Mazda Bongo engine is the petrol 1.8–2.0 litre at index 82.0, and the worst the diesel over 2.0 litre at 108.3, where 100 = the model's own average (2024, n = 10,295).

bar · Mazda Bongo · Petrol 1.8–2.0 litre · 82 vs 100 = model average · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mazda Bongo: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Petrol 1.8–2.0 litre82index vs model norm100 = model average202415463
Petrol over 2.0 litre97.6index vs model norm100 = model average202413046
Diesel over 2.0 litre108.3index vs model norm100 = model average202433892
Diesel 1.8–2.0 litre (rough estimate: 582 tests, 95% interval 102.9–120.2)111.6index vs model norm100 = model average2024582

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 10,295 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Where in Britain does the Mazda Bongo fail its MOT most?

First-time failure rates for the Mazda Bongo range from 21.3% in the Halifax (HX) postcode area to 62.8% in the Brighton (BN) postcode area, before allowing for age: a wider spread by area than for the typical model.

map · Mazda Bongo · Brighton (BN) · 62.8 vs 45.4 · 2024
Scotland. N. England. Wales. London. S. West. % failing. 29%. 58%. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mazda Bongo: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Brighton (BN)62.8% fail first time45.420242385
Bristol (BS)59.6% fail first time45.420243383
Truro (TR)58.5% fail first time45.42024922
Halifax (HX)21.3% fail first time45.42024921
Romford (RM) (rough estimate: 154 tests, 95% interval 19.1–32.7%)25.3% fail first time45.42024154
Reading (RG)27.8% fail first time45.420241126
Blackpool (FY) (rough estimate: 138 tests, 95% interval 49.6–65.9%)58.0% fail first time45.42024138
Kirkcaldy (KY) (rough estimate: 395 tests, 95% interval 52.5–62.3%)57.5% fail first time45.42024395
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Stoke-on-Trent (ST)55.1% fail first time45.42024931
Bournemouth (BH)54.8% fail first time45.420241733
Dorchester (DT)54.7% fail first time45.42024601
Harrogate (HG) (rough estimate: 153 tests, 95% interval 46.3–61.9%)54.3% fail first time45.42024153
Bath (BA)53.4% fail first time45.420241007
Exeter (EX)53.2% fail first time45.420242483
Huddersfield (HD) (rough estimate: 171 tests, 95% interval 45.8–60.5%)53.2% fail first time45.42024171
Taunton (TA)53% fail first time45.42024817
Inverness (IV) (rough estimate: 298 tests, 95% interval 46.0–57.3%)51.7% fail first time45.42024298
Cardiff (CF)51.6% fail first time45.420241277
Lancaster (LA)51.1% fail first time45.42024511
Hull (HU) (rough estimate: 232 tests, 95% interval 44.5–57.2%)50.9% fail first time45.42024232
Plymouth (PL)50.8% fail first time45.420242498
Portsmouth (PO)50.6% fail first time45.420242413
Gloucester (GL)50.1% fail first time45.420241162
Aberdeen (AB) (rough estimate: 434 tests, 95% interval 44.9–54.2%)49.5% fail first time45.42024434
Dundee (DD) (rough estimate: 247 tests, 95% interval 43.2–55.6%)49.4% fail first time45.42024247
Norwich (NR)49.2% fail first time45.420241114
Canterbury (CT)48.9% fail first time45.42024562
Swindon (SN)48.8% fail first time45.42024774
Darlington (DL) (rough estimate: 188 tests, 95% interval 41.4–55.5%)48.4% fail first time45.42024188
Nottingham (NG)48.1% fail first time45.42024804
Leeds (LS) (rough estimate: 355 tests, 95% interval 42.7–53.1%)47.9% fail first time45.42024355
Torquay (TQ)47.2% fail first time45.420241161
Oxford (OX)47.2% fail first time45.42024598
Tonbridge (TN)47.0% fail first time45.42024792
Bolton (BL) (rough estimate: 339 tests, 95% interval 41.7–52.2%)46.9% fail first time45.42024339
Sheffield (S)46.8% fail first time45.42024949
Kilmarnock (KA) (rough estimate: 277 tests, 95% interval 40.8–52.5%)46.6% fail first time45.42024277
Llandudno (LL)46.4% fail first time45.42024582
Stockport (SK)46.4% fail first time45.42024537
Paisley (PA) (rough estimate: 218 tests, 95% interval 39.8–53.0%)46.3% fail first time45.42024218
Salisbury (SP) (rough estimate: 472 tests, 95% interval 41.7–50.7%)46.2% fail first time45.42024472
Edinburgh (EH)46.2% fail first time45.42024862
Motherwell (ML) (rough estimate: 156 tests, 95% interval 38.5–54.0%)46.1% fail first time45.42024156
Northampton (NN) (rough estimate: 457 tests, 95% interval 40.8–49.9%)45.3% fail first time45.42024457
Derby (DE)45.3% fail first time45.42024579
Telford (TF) (rough estimate: 217 tests, 95% interval 38.7–51.8%)45.2% fail first time45.42024217
Luton (LU) (rough estimate: 109 tests, 95% interval 35.9–54.3%)45.0% fail first time45.42024109
Perth (PH) (rough estimate: 219 tests, 95% interval 38.3–51.4%)44.8% fail first time45.42024219
Oldham (OL) (rough estimate: 204 tests, 95% interval 38.0–51.5%)44.6% fail first time45.42024204
London E (E) (rough estimate: 255 tests, 95% interval 38.3–50.4%)44.3% fail first time45.42024255
Falkirk (FK) (rough estimate: 255 tests, 95% interval 38.3–50.4%)44.3% fail first time45.42024255
Blackburn (BB) (rough estimate: 366 tests, 95% interval 39.3–49.4%)44.3% fail first time45.42024366
Preston (PR) (rough estimate: 466 tests, 95% interval 39.8–48.7%)44.2% fail first time45.42024466
Colchester (CO) (rough estimate: 369 tests, 95% interval 39.2–49.3%)44.2% fail first time45.42024369
Lincoln (LN) (rough estimate: 208 tests, 95% interval 37.2–50.5%)43.8% fail first time45.42024208
Manchester (M)43.7% fail first time45.42024618
Wakefield (WF) (rough estimate: 239 tests, 95% interval 37.4–49.8%)43.5% fail first time45.42024239
Crewe (CW) (rough estimate: 246 tests, 95% interval 37.1–49.3%)43.1% fail first time45.42024246
Hereford (HR) (rough estimate: 333 tests, 95% interval 37.7–48.3%)42.9% fail first time45.42024333
Chelmsford (CM) (rough estimate: 419 tests, 95% interval 38.1–47.5%)42.7% fail first time45.42024419
Shrewsbury (SY) (rough estimate: 431 tests, 95% interval 38.1–47.4%)42.7% fail first time45.42024431
Newport (NP)42.2% fail first time45.42024934
Hemel Hempstead (HP) (rough estimate: 387 tests, 95% interval 37.3–47.1%)42.1% fail first time45.42024387
Galashiels (TD) (rough estimate: 107 tests, 95% interval 33.1–51.5%)42.1% fail first time45.42024107
Southampton (SO)41.4% fail first time45.420241748
York (YO)41.2% fail first time45.42024665
Chester (CH)41.1% fail first time45.42024569
Guildford (GU)40.9% fail first time45.42024727
Wigan (WN) (rough estimate: 383 tests, 95% interval 35.7–45.5%)40.5% fail first time45.42024383
Milton Keynes (MK) (rough estimate: 351 tests, 95% interval 35.5–45.7%)40.5% fail first time45.42024351
Bradford (BD) (rough estimate: 403 tests, 95% interval 35.8–45.3%)40.5% fail first time45.42024403
Doncaster (DN) (rough estimate: 391 tests, 95% interval 35.7–45.3%)40.4% fail first time45.42024391
Durham (DH) (rough estimate: 164 tests, 95% interval 33.0–47.9%)40.2% fail first time45.42024164
Carlisle (CA) (rough estimate: 437 tests, 95% interval 35.6–44.7%)40.0% fail first time45.42024437
Swansea (SA)40% fail first time45.420241175
London SW (SW) (rough estimate: 118 tests, 95% interval 31.5–48.8%)39.8% fail first time45.42024118
Sutton (SM) (rough estimate: 108 tests, 95% interval 31.1–49.2%)39.8% fail first time45.42024108
Stevenage (SG) (rough estimate: 264 tests, 95% interval 34.1–45.8%)39.8% fail first time45.42024264
Warrington (WA) (rough estimate: 351 tests, 95% interval 34.6–44.8%)39.6% fail first time45.42024351
Ipswich (IP)39.6% fail first time45.42024546
London N (N) (rough estimate: 224 tests, 95% interval 33.1–45.8%)39.3% fail first time45.42024224
Glasgow (G)39.0% fail first time45.42024767
Medway (ME) (rough estimate: 399 tests, 95% interval 34.0–43.5%)38.6% fail first time45.42024399
Walsall (WS) (rough estimate: 356 tests, 95% interval 33.6–43.6%)38.5% fail first time45.42024356
Kingston upon Thames (KT) (rough estimate: 303 tests, 95% interval 33.0–43.9%)38.3% fail first time45.42024303
London SE (SE) (rough estimate: 409 tests, 95% interval 33.6–42.9%)38.1% fail first time45.42024409
Leicester (LE)38.0% fail first time45.42024936
Cambridge (CB) (rough estimate: 350 tests, 95% interval 33.1–43.2%)38% fail first time45.42024350
Peterborough (PE)38.0% fail first time45.42024540
Liverpool (L)37.9% fail first time45.42024623
Dudley (DY) (rough estimate: 430 tests, 95% interval 32.6–41.6%)37.0% fail first time45.42024430
Coventry (CV)36.8% fail first time45.42024794
Dumfries (DG) (rough estimate: 157 tests, 95% interval 28.6–43.4%)35.7% fail first time45.42024157
Wolverhampton (WV) (rough estimate: 217 tests, 95% interval 29.0–41.6%)35.0% fail first time45.42024217
Redhill (RH)34.6% fail first time45.42024973
Twickenham (TW) (rough estimate: 356 tests, 95% interval 29.3–39.1%)34.0% fail first time45.42024356
Birmingham (B)33.9% fail first time45.420241040
Cleveland (TS) (rough estimate: 293 tests, 95% interval 28.3–39.0%)33.5% fail first time45.42024293
Dartford (DA) (rough estimate: 207 tests, 95% interval 26.4–39.0%)32.4% fail first time45.42024207
St Albans (AL) (rough estimate: 121 tests, 95% interval 24.6–41.0%)32.2% fail first time45.42024121
Worcester (WR)32.2% fail first time45.42024802
Slough (SL) (rough estimate: 171 tests, 95% interval 24.5–38.3%)31.0% fail first time45.42024171
Uxbridge (UB) (rough estimate: 109 tests, 95% interval 22.4–39.5%)30.3% fail first time45.42024109
Enfield (EN) (rough estimate: 123 tests, 95% interval 22.7–38.7%)30.1% fail first time45.42024123
Newcastle (NE)30.1% fail first time45.420241294
Bromley (BR) (rough estimate: 107 tests, 95% interval 22.1–39.2%)29.9% fail first time45.42024107
Croydon (CR)28.9% fail first time45.42024501
Southend-on-Sea (SS) (rough estimate: 292 tests, 95% interval 23.2–33.5%)28.1% fail first time45.42024292

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 10,295 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Does a Mazda Bongo rust more than average?

Allowing for age, Mazda Bongo MOTs record corrosion failures at 8.4 times the national rate: 6.44% of tests against 0.77% (2024 + geographic layers, n = 9,515).

Computed, not measured.

slope · Mazda Bongo · Salt belt susceptibility · 8.4 vs 1 · 2024 + geographic layers
Salt belt susceptibility: 1 vs 8.4. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mazda Bongo: the numbers behind this answer (2024 + geographic layers)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Salt belt susceptibility8.4ratio estimate12024 + geographic layers9515

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 + geographic layers · n = 10,295 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is a Mazda Bongo ULEZ compliant?

An estimated 33.6% of Mazda Bongos tested are likely ULEZ-compliant, judged from fuel type and first-use date; check a specific car with TfL's vehicle checker (2024).

Computed, not measured.

stacked · Mazda Bongo · Likely compliant · 33.6 vs baseline · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mazda Bongo: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Likely compliant33.6% estimate202410295

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 10,295 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

What do six years of MOTs show about owning a Mazda Bongo?

Of failed Mazda Bongo MOTs, 22.5% were retested the same day and a further 66.9% within 10 days; the median failed car passed its retest after 3 days (2019–2024, n = 20,636).

bar · Mazda Bongo · Same-day retest · 22.5 vs failed initial tests · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mazda Bongo: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Same-day retest22.5%failed initial tests2019–202420636
Retest within 10 days66.9%failed initial tests2019–202420636
Clean MOT streak31.4%observed chains2019–202411558
Repeat advisory41.6%observed chains2019–202411558
Decreasing odometer38.5% mileage anomalyobserved chains2019–202412269

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 10,295 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is low mileage better for a Mazda Bongo?

Mazda Bongos aged 13 to 14 doing under 5,000 miles a year failed first time in 31.8% of tests, against 48.5% for those doing 8,000 to 12,000 miles (2019–2024, n = 179).

bullet · Mazda Bongo · Low-use first-time failure · 31.8 vs 48.5 · 2019–2024
Low-use first-time failure: 31.8 vs 48.5. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mazda Bongo: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Low-use first-time failure31.8%48.52019–2024179
Low-use gap-16.6percentage points8–12k miles2019–2024179

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 10,295 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How many years is a Mazda Bongo likely to last?

Mazda Bongos tend to last: at ten years old the typical one has about 9.5 more years of MOTs ahead, more than the median model. This is a forecast from the survival curve and may not come true.

Computed, not measured.

Forecast, not a prediction for a particular car.

bar · Mazda Bongo · Age 5 (at least; observed only until age 19) · 14.6 vs baseline · survival forecast
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mazda Bongo: the numbers behind this answer (survival forecast)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 5 (at least; observed only until age 19)14.6years forecastsurvival forecast0
Age 8 (at least; observed only until age 19)11.5years forecastsurvival forecast0
Age 10 (at least; observed only until age 19)9.5years forecastsurvival forecast0
Age 12 (at least; observed only until age 19)7.5years forecastsurvival forecast0
Age 15 (at least; observed only until age 19)4.5years forecastsurvival forecast0

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: survival forecast · n = 10,295 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Mazda Bongos are still on the road?

In 2024, at least as many Mazda Bongos were tested at age 19 as at ages 4 to 6 (2024, n = 3,981).

line · Mazda Bongo · Age 3 · 52.4 vs baseline · 2024
Age 3: 52.4. Age 19 (at least a: 100. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mazda Bongo: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 352.4% of age 4–6 baseline2024592
Age 472.9% of age 4–6 baseline2024823
Age 599.2% of age 4–6 baseline20241120
Age 6 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline20241445
Age 7 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline20241769
Age 8 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline20241906
Age 9 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline20241828
Age 10 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline20241805
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Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 11 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline20241885
Age 12 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline20241935
Age 13 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline20242391
Age 14 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline20243010
Age 15 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline20243639
Age 16 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline20244018
Age 17 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline20244384
Age 18 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline20244375
Age 19 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline20243981

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 10,295 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

If a Mazda Bongo fails, does it fail again?

34.9% of Mazda Bongos that failed an MOT failed the next one too, against 39.9% after a pass (2019–2024, n = 7,277). The failure most likely to come back is ‘lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment’: 32.2% of those fails recurred at the next MOT.

bullet · Mazda Bongo · Repeat after fail · 34.9 vs 39.9 · 2019–2024
Repeat after fail: 34.9 vs 39.9. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mazda Bongo: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Repeat after fail34.9%39.92019–20247277

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 10,295 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Mazda Bongo faults come together?

On Mazda Bongos, identification of the vehicle and seat belts and supplementary restraint systems failures turn up together 4.4 times as often as chance would predict (2024, n = 41).

Mazda Bongo: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Identification of the vehicle + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 41 tests, 95% interval 3.1–5.9)4.4liftexpected joint rate202441
Identification of the vehicle + Tyres (rough estimate: 41 tests, 95% interval 2.7–5.1)3.8liftexpected joint rate202441
Brakes + Road Wheels (rough estimate: 42 tests, 95% interval 2.4–4.5)3.3liftexpected joint rate202442
Brakes + Identification of the vehicle (rough estimate: 80 tests, 95% interval 2.4–3.7)3.0liftexpected joint rate202480
Road Wheels + Visibility (rough estimate: 37 tests, 95% interval 2.1–4.1)3.0liftexpected joint rate202437
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Speedometer and speed limiter (rough estimate: 24 tests, 95% interval 1.9–4.4)3.0liftexpected joint rate202424
Identification of the vehicle + Noise, emissions and leaks (rough estimate: 50 tests, 95% interval 2.2–3.9)3.0liftexpected joint rate202450
Identification of the vehicle + Visibility (rough estimate: 77 tests, 95% interval 2.3–3.7)3.0liftexpected joint rate202477
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Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Body, chassis, structure + Identification of the vehicle (rough estimate: 102 tests, 95% interval 2.4–3.6)2.9liftexpected joint rate2024102
Brakes + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems2.9liftexpected joint rate2024756
Body, chassis, structure + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems2.8liftexpected joint rate2024949
Identification of the vehicle + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (rough estimate: 190 tests, 95% interval 2.4–3.1)2.7liftexpected joint rate2024190
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Suspension2.7liftexpected joint rate20241703
Road Wheels + Steering (rough estimate: 23 tests, 95% interval 1.7–4.0)2.7liftexpected joint rate202423
Body, chassis, structure + Noise, emissions and leaks2.7liftexpected joint rate20241627
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Tyres (rough estimate: 271 tests, 95% interval 2.3–2.9)2.5liftexpected joint rate2024271
Body, chassis, structure + Brakes2.5liftexpected joint rate20242451
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Road Wheels (rough estimate: 83 tests, 95% interval 2.0–3.1)2.5liftexpected joint rate202483
Brakes + Noise, emissions and leaks2.5liftexpected joint rate20241169
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Visibility2.5liftexpected joint rate2024634
Body, chassis, structure + Road Wheels (rough estimate: 41 tests, 95% interval 1.8–3.4)2.5liftexpected joint rate202441
Brakes + Tyres2.4liftexpected joint rate2024731
Road Wheels + Suspension (rough estimate: 73 tests, 95% interval 1.9–3.0)2.4liftexpected joint rate202473
Steering + Suspension2.4liftexpected joint rate20242868
Tyres + Visibility2.4liftexpected joint rate2024698
Body, chassis, structure + Tyres2.3liftexpected joint rate2024920
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Steering (rough estimate: 403 tests, 95% interval 2.1–2.5)2.3liftexpected joint rate2024403
Brakes + Visibility2.2liftexpected joint rate20241637
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems2.2liftexpected joint rate20241520
Identification of the vehicle + Suspension (rough estimate: 142 tests, 95% interval 1.9–2.6)2.2liftexpected joint rate2024142
Noise, emissions and leaks + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 361 tests, 95% interval 2.0–2.4)2.2liftexpected joint rate2024361
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Visibility2.1liftexpected joint rate20244063
Brakes + Suspension2.1liftexpected joint rate20243819
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Noise, emissions and leaks2.1liftexpected joint rate20242600
Body, chassis, structure + Visibility2.1liftexpected joint rate20241997
Brakes + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment2.1liftexpected joint rate20244118
Body, chassis, structure + Suspension2.1liftexpected joint rate20244840
Noise, emissions and leaks + Visibility2.1liftexpected joint rate2024957
Body, chassis, structure + Steering2.1liftexpected joint rate20241353
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Tyres2.1liftexpected joint rate20241637
Brakes + Steering2.1liftexpected joint rate20241041
Noise, emissions and leaks + Tyres (rough estimate: 391 tests, 95% interval 1.9–2.3)2.0liftexpected joint rate2024391
Identification of the vehicle + Steering (rough estimate: 36 tests, 95% interval 1.4–2.8)2liftexpected joint rate202436
Body, chassis, structure + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment2.0liftexpected joint rate20245036
Steering + Visibility2.0liftexpected joint rate2024965
Steering + Tyres (rough estimate: 396 tests, 95% interval 1.8–2.1)1.9liftexpected joint rate2024396
Suspension + Tyres1.9liftexpected joint rate20241407
Suspension + Visibility1.9liftexpected joint rate20243354
Noise, emissions and leaks + Suspension1.9liftexpected joint rate20242123
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Steering1.9liftexpected joint rate20242470
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Suspension1.9liftexpected joint rate20248724
Noise, emissions and leaks + Steering1.8liftexpected joint rate2024578
Noise, emissions and leaks + Road Wheels (seen together; too few for a multiplier)19tests with both202419
Speedometer and speed limiter + Suspension (seen together; too few for a multiplier)17tests with both202417
Road Wheels + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (seen together; too few for a multiplier)16tests with both202416
Road Wheels + Tyres (seen together; too few for a multiplier)13tests with both202413
Body, chassis, structure + Speedometer and speed limiter (seen together; too few for a multiplier)12tests with both202412
Brakes + Speedometer and speed limiter (seen together; too few for a multiplier)8tests with both20248
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Seat belt installation check (seen together; too few for a multiplier)8tests with both20248
Brakes + Seat belt installation check (seen together; too few for a multiplier)7tests with both20247
Speedometer and speed limiter + Visibility (seen together; too few for a multiplier)7tests with both20247
Seat belt installation check + Suspension (seen together; too few for a multiplier)7tests with both20247

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 10,295 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

What does a Mazda Bongo cost to run in a fleet?

Of every 100 Mazda Bongos tested at age 5, about 34 failed the MOT first time (rough estimate); at age 10, about 48 (rough estimate). These are one-year rates for different cars tested in the same year, not a fleet followed over time (2024).

Mazda Bongo: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 4 (rough estimate: 137 tests, 95% interval 24.9–40.3%)32.1% fail first time2024137
Age 5 (rough estimate: 143 tests, 95% interval 26.4–41.6%)33.6% fail first time2024143
Age 6 (rough estimate: 180 tests, 95% interval 28.4–42.2%)35% fail first time2024180
Age 7 (rough estimate: 259 tests, 95% interval 34.4–46.2%)40.1% fail first time2024259
Age 8 (rough estimate: 422 tests, 95% interval 38.7–48.1%)43.4% fail first time2024422
Age 9 (rough estimate: 450 tests, 95% interval 39.5–48.6%)44% fail first time2024450
Age 10 (rough estimate: 467 tests, 95% interval 43.9–52.9%)48.4% fail first time2024467
Age 11 (rough estimate: 383 tests, 95% interval 41.8–51.7%)46.7% fail first time2024383
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 12 (rough estimate: 336 tests, 95% interval 41.2–51.8%)46.4% fail first time2024336
Age 13 (rough estimate: 392 tests, 95% interval 48.4–58.2%)53.3% fail first time2024392
Age 14 (rough estimate: 470 tests, 95% interval 48.9–57.9%)53.4% fail first time2024470
Age 15 (rough estimate: 421 tests, 95% interval 43.5–53.0%)48.2% fail first time2024421
Age 16 (rough estimate: 546 tests, 95% interval 45.8–54.2%)50% fail first time2024546
Age 17 (rough estimate: 723 tests, 95% interval 45.9–53.1%)49.5% fail first time2024723
Age 18 (rough estimate: 692 tests, 95% interval 44.3–51.7%)48.0% fail first time2024692
Age 19 (rough estimate: 767 tests, 95% interval 42.8–49.8%)46.3% fail first time2024767

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 10,295 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Does the month of a Mazda Bongo MOT matter?

Mazda Bongos fail first time most in November (47.5%, against 30.6% for all cars that month) and least in August (43.7%) (2024, n = 10,295).

line · Mazda Bongo · January · 45.1 vs 31.1 · 2024
January: 45.1. December: 46.7. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Mazda Bongo: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
January45.1% fail first time31.120244775
February45.3% fail first time30.020245237
March46.9% fail first time28.320246361
April45.8% fail first time29.820245100
May45.5% fail first time28.820245914
June45.8% fail first time28.120246451
July44.6% fail first time29.320247128
August43.7% fail first time29.220245985
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
September45.3% fail first time28.220245246
October44.8% fail first time30.320245654
November47.5% fail first time30.620245246
December46.7% fail first time29.320243309

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 10,295 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Not enough tests for… (and why)

What have dealers been told about the Mazda Bongo? (US market)

layer not yet computed for this model (covers 211 of 761 models). 10,295 initial Mazda Bongo tests are in the published model cohort.

Source: NHTSA, US market; covers 211 of 761 models · Window: NHTSA · n = 10,295 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

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Does the Mazda Bongo fail inspections in other countries too?

no match in the other-country inspection register. 10,295 initial Mazda Bongo tests are in the published model cohort.

Source: Statens vegvesen PKK (CC BY 4.0), Traficom Katsastus (CC BY 4.0), RDW APK (CC0), adapted; covers 430 of 761 models · Window: 2024 by country · n = 10,295 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

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Real-world MPG against the official figure (manufacturer level)

layer not yet computed for this model (covers 19 of 761 models). 10,295 initial Mazda Bongo tests are in the published model cohort.

Source: European Commission OBFCM; covers 19 of 761 models · Window: 2021+ cohorts · n = 10,295 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

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How to cite this page

MOT Risk Index (2026). Mazda Bongo MOT statistics 2024 (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 24 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/mazda-bongo/

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Mazda Bongo MOT: quick answers

What is the Mazda Bongo first-time MOT pass rate?

54.6% of first attempts passed in 2024 (10,295 tests). Retests after repair are excluded; cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) are shown separately.

Why does this number differ from other sites?

Other sites may count retests or all attempts. This page uses 10,295 primary tests: 45.44% failed first time and 60.1% passed when cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) count as passes. The age-adjusted MOT Risk Index 123.3 is shown separately.