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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
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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.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
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

Pass119,435 km

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  1. Pass119,435 km (+1,274)
    MOT expiry
    12 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    119,435 km
    Test number
    248079891989

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. 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))
  3. 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))
  4. Pass116,339 km (+1,771)
    MOT expiry
    23 May 2024
    Odometer
    116,339 km
    Test number
    932392117966

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass114,568 km (+406)
    MOT expiry
    11 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    114,568 km
    Test number
    698508262338

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. 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))
  7. 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
  8. 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))
  9. 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))
  10. 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))
  11. 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))
  12. 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))
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. 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
  21. 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
  22. 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
  23. Pass83,416 km
    MOT expiry
    15 Aug 2013
    Odometer
    83,416 km
    Test number
    248429922286

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. 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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