Mazda Bongo
Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 2,490 cc
T708 YABMOT history
T708 YAB is a silver petrol Mazda Bongo first used on 1 Jul 2013. Its MOT is valid until 18 Aug 2027 and it has passed 13 of 17 MOT tests, with 176,162 km recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 176,162 km
- At MOT on 15 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 13 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 5,564 km
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T708 YAB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- Bongo
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,490 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 1 Jul 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T708 YAB was last recorded at 176,162 km on 15 Aug 2026, 5,370 km more than at the previous MOT on 2 Aug 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 16 Feb 2018: 123,234 miles, lower than 125,543 miles on 29 Mar 2017.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 170,792 km · 2 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,370 km
- Average per year
- 5,564 km
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 176,162 km
- 2025 – 170,792 km
- 2024 – 164,955 km
- 2023 – 160,254 km
- 2022 – 148,438 km
- 2021 – 137,911 km
- 2015 – 112,320 km
What the latest MOT found
Pass176,162 km
- AdvisoryAll suspension rusty
- AdvisoryBoth head lamp lenses fadingRecorded at 4 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryN/s/r wheel arch rusty and holed near limit
- AdvisoryO/s/f anti roll bar link gaiter perishing
- AdvisoryO/s/f brake pipe starting to rust
- AdvisoryO/s/r tyre wearing inner edge
- AdvisoryO/s/r wheel arch rusty
- AdvisoryOuter and inner sills rusty
- AdvisoryRear fog lamp lens taped up slightly discoloured
- AdvisorySlight blow rear exhaust joint
- AdvisorySlight play n/s/f anti roll bar link
- AdvisoryUnder body rustyRecorded at 4 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryWiper blades poor operation
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.
O/s/r and n/s/r wings rusty
Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2025
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
O/s/f and n/s/f bottom pivot gaiters perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
O/s/f and n/s/f shock absorbers weeping
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Play in rear anti roll bar links
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Rear fog lamp lens taped over
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
17 tests since 25 Apr 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass176,162 km (+5,370)13 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 176,162 km
- Test number
- 680574022532
- AdvisoryAll suspension rusty
- AdvisoryBoth head lamp lenses fading
- AdvisoryN/s/r wheel arch rusty and holed near limit
- AdvisoryO/s/f anti roll bar link gaiter perishing
- AdvisoryO/s/f brake pipe starting to rust
- AdvisoryO/s/r tyre wearing inner edge
- AdvisoryO/s/r wheel arch rusty
- AdvisoryOuter and inner sills rusty
- AdvisoryRear fog lamp lens taped up slightly discoloured
- AdvisorySlight blow rear exhaust joint
- AdvisorySlight play n/s/f anti roll bar link
- AdvisoryUnder body rusty
- AdvisoryWiper blades poor operation
Pass170,792 km (+5,837)11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 170,792 km
- Test number
- 586583275865
- AdvisoryBoth inner sills rusty
- AdvisoryHead lamps starting to fade
- AdvisoryO/s/f and n/s/f bottom gaiters perishing
- AdvisoryO/s/f anti roll bar link gaiters perishing
- AdvisoryO/s/r and n/s/r back plates damp
- AdvisoryO/s/r and n/s/r wings rusty
- AdvisoryRear fog lamp taped up and slightly white
- AdvisorySlight bind front brakes
- AdvisorySlight bind n/s/r
- AdvisorySuspension rusty
- AdvisoryUnder body rusty
Pass164,955 km (+7)10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 164,955 km
- Test number
- 705925863326
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBoth head lamp lenses fading
- AdvisoryO/s/f and n/s/f bottom pivot gaiters perishing
- AdvisoryO/s/f and n/s/f shock absorbers weeping
- AdvisoryO/s/r and n/s/r wings rusty
- AdvisoryPlay in rear anti roll bar links
- AdvisoryRear fog lamp lens taped over
- AdvisoryRear fog lamp slightly white
- AdvisorySuspension components rusty
- AdvisoryUnder body rusty
Fail164,948 km (+4,694)5 major9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 164,948 km
- Test number
- 839791243305
- MajorEmissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBoth head lamp lenses fading
- AdvisoryO/s/f and n/s/f bottom pivot gaiters perishing
- AdvisoryO/s/f and n/s/f shock absorbers weeping
- AdvisoryO/s/r and n/s/r wings rusty
- AdvisoryPlay in rear anti roll bar links
- AdvisoryRear fog lamp lens taped over
- AdvisorySuspension components rusty
- AdvisoryUnder body rusty
Pass160,254 km (+11,816)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 160,254 km
- Test number
- 763692365038
- AdvisoryBoth head lamp lenses fading
- AdvisoryFront brake pads getting low
- AdvisoryN/s/f shock absorber starting to weep
- AdvisoryN/s/r half shaft seal weeping
- AdvisoryO/s/f shock absorber weeping
- AdvisoryO/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
- AdvisoryO/s/r and n/s/r wings starting to rust
- AdvisoryRear fog lamp lens taped up
- AdvisorySlight play both rear anti roll bar links
Pass148,438 km (+10,527)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 148,438 km
- Test number
- 969477879022
- AdvisoryO/s and n/s headlamp lens faded
- AdvisoryO/s/f and n/s/f bottom pivot gaiters starting to fade
- AdvisoryO/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
- AdvisoryO/s/r and n/s/r anti roll bar bushes worn
- AdvisoryO/s/r and n/s/r wings starting to rust
- AdvisoryO/s/r brake pads appear low
- AdvisoryO/s/r light lens taped up
- AdvisorySlight bind o/s/r brake
Pass137,911 km7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 137,911 km
- Test number
- 393737519683
- AdvisoryO/s and n/s headlamp dip beam pattern poor
- AdvisoryO/s/f and n/s/f anti roll bar link gaiters perished
- AdvisoryO/s/r inner side light not working
- AdvisoryRear fog lamp lens faded
- AdvisorySlight blow exhaust flexi joint
- AdvisorySlight play rear anti roll bar links
- AdvisoryWasher bottle leaking
Pass126,469 miles (+3,235)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 126,469 miles
- Test number
- 973978415614
- AdvisoryNearside Front Fog Lamp Broken
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass123,234 miles (-2,309)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 123,234 miles
- Test number
- 177551324221
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass125,543 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 125,543 miles
- Test number
- 183123349637
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail125,543 miles (+4,925)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,543 miles
- Test number
- 435764513888
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass120,618 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 120,618 miles
- Test number
- 966958509687
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail120,618 miles2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,618 miles
- Test number
- 375926324230
- FailureFuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass112,320 km2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 112,320 km
- Test number
- 187964455467
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass107,271 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 107,271 miles
- Test number
- 119161044412
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail107,271 miles (+243)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,271 miles
- Test number
- 698111344047
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureRear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Pass107,028 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 107,028 miles
- Test number
- 467515613130
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T708 YAB
- Does T708 YAB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T708 YAB is valid until 18 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T708 YAB?
- The MOT on T708 YAB is valid until 18 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T708 YAB done?
- T708 YAB was recorded at 176,162 km at its MOT on 15 Aug 2026, an average of 5,564 km a year.
- Has T708 YAB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T708 YAB has failed 4 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Aug 2024.
- Has the mileage on T708 YAB ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 16 Feb 2018. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T708 YAB find?
- T708 YAB passed its latest MOT on 15 Aug 2026 with 13 advisories: all suspension rusty; both head lamp lenses fading; n/s/r wheel arch rusty and holed near limit, and 10 more.
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