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R972 VRH

2015 Mazda Bongo

White Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

146,272 mi
Last recorded146,272 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2015 Mazda Bongo121,564 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR972 VRH
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 146,272 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2024 140,593 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2023 134,416 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2022 127,538 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2022 127,538 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 127,475 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2021 124,578 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2020 121,861 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 118,716 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2018 113,873 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2017 107,700 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 102,009 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2016 102,009 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 92,598 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2015 92,598 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

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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R972 VRH is a 2015 Mazda Bongo in White with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2015 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 121,564 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 R972 VRH, 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 11 years old, this Mazda Bongo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was R972 VRH registered?

R972 VRH is a 2015 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 March 2015.

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