
Mazda Bongo
Blue and Grey · Diesel · 1999 · 2,490 cc
T438 YABMOT history
T438 YAB is a blue and grey diesel Mazda Bongo first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT is valid until 12 Feb 2027 and it has passed 16 of 24 MOT tests, with 119,435 km recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 119,435 km
- At MOT on 10 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 16 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 2,671 km
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T438 YAB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- Bongo
- Colour
- Blue and Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,490 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 31 Dec 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T438 YAB was last recorded at 119,435 km on 10 Feb 2026, 1,274 km more than at the previous MOT on 13 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 118,161 km · 13 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,274 km
- Average per year
- 2,671 km
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 119,435 km
- 2025 – 118,161 km
- 2024 – 116,400 km
- 2023 – 116,339 km
- 2022 – 114,568 km
- 2021 – 114,162 km
- 2020 – 112,345 km
- 2019 – 111,530 km
- 2018 – 111,053 km
- 2017 – 108,529 km
- 2016 – 103,905 km
- 2015 – 97,898 km
- 2012 – 83,416 km
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory6 MOTs, 2018–2024
Both Sills Slightly Corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
24 tests since 21 Apr 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass119,435 km (+1,274)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 119,435 km
- Test number
- 248079891989
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,161 km (+1,761)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 118,161 km
- Test number
- 887978841688
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass116,400 km (+61)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 116,400 km
- Test number
- 281737138112
- AdvisoryFront Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside SILL CORRODED
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside SILL CORRODED
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass116,339 km (+1,771)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2024
- Odometer
- 116,339 km
- Test number
- 932392117966
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,568 km (+406)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 114,568 km
- Test number
- 698508262338
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,162 km (+13)2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 114,162 km
- Test number
- 432375552691
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear sill corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
Fail114,149 km (+1,804)3 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,149 km
- Test number
- 858977393704
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))
- MajorBrake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
- MajorCentral Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside inner sill corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear fog lamp loose
Pass112,345 km (+815)2 minor11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 112,345 km
- Test number
- 819633553371
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth Sills Slightly Corroded
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Sides (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Heavily Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both Sides (5.3.2 (b))
Pass111,530 km2 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 111,530 km
- Test number
- 780039150683
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth sills slightly corroded
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail111,530 km1 major3 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,530 km
- Test number
- 576337486852
- MajorOffside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth sills slightly corroded
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass111,053 miles2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 111,053 miles
- Test number
- 455872542291
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail111,053 km (+2,524)1 major2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,053 km
- Test number
- 886843503740
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass108,529 km (+107)15 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 108,529 km
- Test number
- 531589423169
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryCorrosion on lower inner and outer sills,rear chassis, front crossmember and both front and rear inner arches
- AdvisoryEngine undertrays fitted obscuring some components
- AdvisoryHeavy misting of oil on offside front shocker- not a serious fluid leak yet but advise to replace
- AdvisoryNearside rear position lamp damaged but has been repaired with tape
- AdvisoryParking brake lever reserve travel slightly low
- AdvisoryRepair plate fitted to offside front inner sill not continuously welded but outside prescribed area
- AdvisoryWindscreen wiper linkage worn and parking poor
Fail108,422 km (+4,517)4 failures14 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,422 km
- Test number
- 241525971235
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
- FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryCorrosion on lower inner and outer sills,rear chassis, front crossmember and both front and rear inner arches
- AdvisoryEngine undertrays fitted obscuring some components
- AdvisoryHeavy misting of oil on offside front shocker- not a serious fluid leak yet but advise to replace
- AdvisoryNearside rear position lamp damaged and has been repaired with clear tape- very minor amount of white light showing to but not directly to rear and tape partially obscuring light output but not more than 50%- advise replacement
- AdvisoryParking brake lever reserve travel slightly low
- AdvisoryRepair plate fitted to offside front inner sill not continuously welded but outside prescribed area
- AdvisoryWindscreen wiper linkage worn and parking poor
Pass103,905 km3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 103,905 km
- Test number
- 479589325989
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Fail103,905 km (+6,007)3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,905 km
- Test number
- 133805782805
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)
- FailureNearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass97,898 km5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 97,898 km
- Test number
- 261229542979
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust pipe split (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisorySuspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front lowers (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront brake pads becoming low
Fail97,898 miles (+7,600)2 failures8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,898 miles
- Test number
- 483272235499
- FailureNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner body sill (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer body sill (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust pipe split (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisorySuspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front lowers (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront brake pads becoming low
Pass90,298 miles (+88)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 90,298 miles
- Test number
- 589402464286
- AdvisoryBrake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteOil leak
Fail90,210 miles (+6,099)6 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,210 miles
- Test number
- 568429954284
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryBrake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteOil leak
Pass84,111 miles (+11)4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 84,111 miles
- Test number
- 518776343228
- NoteNsf droplink has slight play
- NoteRear shock lower bushes have play in
- NoteRear trailing arm bushes have play in
- NoteSlight bind on osf wheel
Fail84,100 miles2 failures4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,100 miles
- Test number
- 848513443217
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteNsf droplink has slight play
- NoteRear shock lower bushes have play in
- NoteRear trailing arm bushes have play in
- NoteSlight bind on osf wheel
Pass83,416 km
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 83,416 km
- Test number
- 248429922286
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,182 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 79,182 miles
- Test number
- 405391111184
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T438 YAB
- Does T438 YAB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T438 YAB is valid until 12 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T438 YAB?
- The MOT on T438 YAB is valid until 12 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T438 YAB done?
- T438 YAB was recorded at 119,435 km at its MOT on 10 Feb 2026, an average of 2,671 km a year.
- Has T438 YAB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T438 YAB has failed 8 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Sept 2021.
- Has the mileage on T438 YAB ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on T438 YAB find?
- T438 YAB passed its latest MOT on 10 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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