We've only got 170 MOT tests for Mazda Bongos built around 2018 (7 years old). Treat these numbers as a rough guide.
We've only seen a handful of Mazda Bongos built around 2018 so far. Too few to spot a pattern yet.
Key figure
Check a car’s number plate to see its own MOT record, or come back when there’s more MOT history.
Before you view it
The Mazda Bongo's most common MOT issues, turned into things to ask about or look for.
Ask when the pads were last replaced and check the warning-light history.
Listen for knocks over speed bumps and ask about recent control-arm or anti-roll-bar work.
Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.
Inspect the leaks carefully and ask the seller for repair history.
Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.
By build year
Fail rates have been steady over the last three years. Use the build-year guide below to separate newer build years from older ones.
Find your Bongo's generation
Each card below is a different generation. Select your year and we'll highlight the match.
Not sure which one you're looking at?
Match your build year to its generation, then see the fail rates for those build years of the Mazda Bongo.
See every build year for the Mazda BongoBy age
This chart combines every Mazda Bongo ever sold. It's good for the big picture. For one generation, scroll up to the build-year cards.
Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 17 years old.
All generations of this model
These issues come from 7-year-old Mazda Bongos, every generation combined.
In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one
Oil leak, but not excessive
Brake pads wearing thin
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge
Suspension arm pin or bush worn, but not moving too much
Based on 170 MOT tests on 7-year-old Mazda Bongos, every generation combined.
All generations of this model
The pairs seen most often when an MOT on 7-year-old Mazda Bongos notes problems with more than one part of the car.
Both were noted at the same test. That doesn't mean one caused the other.
Across 89 MOT tests on Mazda Bongo cars built around 2018 (7 years old) where more than one part of the car was noted.
Still registered
How many of these are still registered in the UK, and what's been recalled across the model.
Not enough registration data to show this for the Mazda Bongo.
The share still registered can reflect demand, the cost of repairs, exports, write-offs and how owners use the car. It isn't proof of how long the car lasts mechanically.
DVSA's recall list has no recalls filed under the Mazda Bongo name. For the exact car, check with the maker or GOV.UK's recall checker.
Like-for-like
Same body type, tested at the same age
Lower fail rate: 19.4%, against 29.4% for the Mazda Bongo, both built around 2018.
3 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.
28,254 MOT tests on cars built around 2018
Same body type, tested at the same age
No clear edge over the Mazda Bongo on these figures.
2 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.
13,290 MOT tests on cars built around 2018
Same body type, tested at the same age
No clear edge over the Mazda Bongo on these figures.
4 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.
20,187 MOT tests on cars built around 2018
Common questions
Built around 2018 (7 years old), the Mazda Bongo across all generations combined fails MOTs noticeably more often than typical for this age. This is based on 170 7-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.
