
Mazda Bongo Friendee
Gold · Petrol · 2001 · 1,990 cc
X457 VRLMOT history
X457 VRL is a gold petrol Mazda Bongo Friendee first used on 1 Nov 2015. Its MOT is valid until 7 Jan 2027 and it has passed 10 of 17 MOT tests, with 172,453 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 172,453 mi
- At MOT on 7 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 10 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 6,497 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X457 VRL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- Bongo Friendee
- Colour
- Gold
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,990 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 1 Nov 2015
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
X457 VRL was last recorded at 172,453 miles on 7 Jan 2026, 2,625 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 169,828 miles · 8 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,625 miles
- Average per year
- 6,497 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 172,453 miles
- 2025 – 169,828 miles
- 2024 – 163,455 miles
- 2023 – 154,204 miles
- 2021 – 147,698 miles
- 2020 – 141,644 miles
- 2019 – 129,947 miles
- 2018 – 121,912 miles
- 2017 – 114,694 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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.
Nearside Rear lens damage
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2024
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2017
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Rear light lense damaged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
17 tests since 6 Oct 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass172,453 miles (+2,625)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 172,453 miles
- Test number
- 809343109946
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass169,828 miles (+90)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 169,828 miles
- Test number
- 115686270585
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail169,738 miles (+6,283)4 major11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 169,738 miles
- Test number
- 283567782945
- MajorCentral Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe broken (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorLower Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
- MajorRear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light white (4.5.4 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin unable to clearly see inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear lamp unit lens damage
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear lamp unit lens damage
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass163,455 miles (+9,251)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 163,455 miles
- Test number
- 343321384968
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded ALL 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear lens damage
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear lens damage
Pass154,204 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 154,204 miles
- Test number
- 524080754098
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear light lense damaged
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fail154,204 miles (+6,506)3 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 154,204 miles
- Test number
- 531464324055
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear light lense damaged
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass147,698 miles (+2)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 147,698 miles
- Test number
- 473890332250
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres (cracking on tread depth ) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear lens damage
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres (cracking on tread depth) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail147,696 miles (+6,052)8 major1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 147,696 miles
- Test number
- 422516292353
- MajorBrake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
- MajorFuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres (cracking on tread depth ) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear lens damage
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres (cracking on tread depth) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass141,644 miles (+11,697)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 141,644 miles
- Test number
- 472012254540
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass129,947 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 129,947 miles
- Test number
- 665532370887
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail129,947 miles (+8,035)1 dangerous2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,947 miles
- Test number
- 190986921218
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Pass121,912 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 121,912 miles
- Test number
- 460464496043
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail121,912 miles (+7,218)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,912 miles
- Test number
- 517935087777
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))
Pass114,694 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 114,694 miles
- Test number
- 619036168679
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail114,694 miles4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,694 miles
- Test number
- 220441733666
- FailureNearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass108,778 km (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 108,778 km
- Test number
- 670099293573
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail108,777 km9 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,777 km
- Test number
- 253509702014
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureRear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
- FailureRear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)
- FailureRear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres cracked
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres slightly cracked
- AdvisoryEngine oil leak
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Questions about X457 VRL
- Does X457 VRL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on X457 VRL is valid until 7 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on X457 VRL?
- The MOT on X457 VRL is valid until 7 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has X457 VRL done?
- X457 VRL was recorded at 172,453 miles at its MOT on 7 Jan 2026, an average of 6,497 miles a year.
- Has X457 VRL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X457 VRL has failed 7 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Jan 2025.
- Has the mileage on X457 VRL 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 X457 VRL find?
- X457 VRL passed its latest MOT on 7 Jan 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; offside rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; rear brake pad(s) wearing thin.
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