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V656 HKY

2008 Mazda Bongo

White Petrol 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2025
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

211,691 mi
Last recorded211,691 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Mazda Bongo139,328 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV656 HKY
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Fail 10 Mar 2025 211,691 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2024 207,215 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 200,226 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2023 200,226 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 192,943 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2021 192,943 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 185,986 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Nov 2020 185,986 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Seat belt buckle missing both rear (7.1.2 (d))

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Nov 2019 181,216 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Oct 2019 181,213 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting both front inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 171,766 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front inner (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

all 4 tyres cracking

Fail 16 Oct 2018 171,766 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front inner (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

all 4 tyres cracking

Pass 27 Oct 2017 161,047 miles

Coolant leak heater pipes ()

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

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 20 Oct 2017 160,627 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 37% (3.7.B.5b)

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

Coolant leak heater pipes ()

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

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 Oct 2016 147,155 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly both (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 10 Oct 2016 147,155 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly both (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 136,170 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2015 136,170 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 24 Oct 2014 125,216 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Oct 2014 125,216 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2013 114,936 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 107,384 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 103,450 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2011 103,450 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 9 Oct 2010 97,434 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 93,892 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 85,099 miles

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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V656 HKY is a 2008 Mazda Bongo in White with a 2,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 V656 HKY, 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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V656 HKY is a 2008 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 November 2008.

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