Petrol Mazda Bongo: MOT pass rate
63.2% of petrol Mazda Bongos pass the MOT first time, measured across 4,492 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 114,915.
Petrol against the other Mazda Bongo versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 55.3% | 4,756 |
| Petrol | 63.2% | 4,492 |
| All Mazda Bongo | 59.1% | 9,346 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.
On the Mazda Bongo specifically, petrol is the strongest at 63.2%, and this petrol version sits 4.1 points above the 59.1% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
The petrol Mazda Bongo is the stronger side of this model on MOT data. Still judge the individual car, but the fuel type is a mild point in its favour. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average petrol Mazda Bongo had covered 114,915 miles at test, against 150,523 for the diesel. That is high mileage, so timing belts, clutches, suspension bushes and corrosion are the items worth budgeting for rather than the MOT itself.
Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Mazda Bongo page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Mazda Bongo fuel types
- Diesel Mazda Bongo - 55.3%