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P612 RBP

2008 Mazda Bongo

Blue Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2026
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

163,463 mi
Last recorded163,463 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Mazda Bongo139,328 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP612 RBP
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2025 163,463 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear wheel arches corroded

underbody corrosion evident

Pass 13 May 2024 162,176 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

coil springs corroded

headlamp images becoming poor

rear fog lamp switch worn

rear suspension components corroded

Fail 26 Apr 2024 162,162 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer and flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

coil springs corroded

headlamp images becoming poor

n/s outer sill corroded

o/s and n/s inner sills corroded

rear fog lamp switch worn

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 4 May 2023 160,666 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

corrosion evident in n/side sill panel & rear wheel arches

Fail 3 May 2023 160,662 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

corrosion evident in n/side sill panel & rear wheel arches

Pass 14 Apr 2022 159,585 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

general underbody corrosion

headlamp images becoming poor

o/s/f tyre wearing unevenly with perishing in sidewall

Fail 7 Apr 2022 159,577 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury 1/4 panel (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury 1/4 panel (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

general underbody corrosion

headlamp images becoming poor

o/s/f tyre wearing unevenly with perishing in sidewall

Pass 13 Nov 2020 157,876 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

corrosion in o/side & n/side inner sills and rear wheel arches

headlamp beam images poor

Fail 13 Nov 2020 157,876 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

corrosion in o/side & n/side inner sills and rear wheel arches

headlamp beam images poor

Pass 15 May 2019 154,771 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

corrosion in various floor, chassis and body members

front tyres perished and cut in tread

headlamp images becoming poor

o/s/r tyre worn to wear markers

rear brake pads wearing low

Fail 8 May 2019 154,771 miles

Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury outer wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury outer wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

corrosion in various floor, chassis and body members

front tyres perished and cut in tread

headlamp images becoming poor

o/s/r tyre worn to wear markers

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 9 May 2018 151,427 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

corrosion evident in rear wheel arches & sills

Fail 9 May 2018 151,427 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

corrosion evident in rear wheel arches & sills

Pass 9 May 2017 148,137 miles

all 4 tyres worn & perished

corrosion evident in body & sills

Fail 29 May 2015 142,957 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

corrosion evident in inner sill panels

o/side outer sill damaged

rear tyre sidewalls in poor condition

Pass 29 May 2015 142,957 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

corrosion evident in inner sill panels

o/side outer sill damaged

rear tyre sidewalls in poor condition

Pass 29 May 2014 137,904 miles

corrosion starting in various body and chassis members

front brake pads wearing low

n/s/f tyre wearing excessively on inner edge

rear tyres sidewalls cut and perished

Fail 28 May 2014 137,875 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

corrosion starting in various body and chassis members

front brake pads wearing low

n/s/f tyre wearing excessively on inner edge

rear tyres sidewalls cut and perished

Pass 29 May 2013 131,081 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre wearing unevenly

Fail 29 May 2013 131,081 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre wearing unevenly

Pass 23 May 2012 124,639 miles

both track rod end dust covers deteriorated

Fail 23 May 2012 124,635 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both track rod end dust covers deteriorated

How Reliable is the Mazda Bongo?

Based on 251,584 MOT tests across 14,362 vehicles.

67.3%
Pass Rate
5,064
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
14,362
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 6,854
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 6,786
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 6,443
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,607
Registration plate lamp not working 3,890
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P612 RBP is a 2008 Mazda Bongo in Blue with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2008 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 139,328 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mazda Bongo fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 6,854 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P612 RBP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda Bongo typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 18 years old, this Mazda Bongo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P612 RBP is a 2008 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 11 June 2008.

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