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P230 GTA

2009 Mazda Bongo

White Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2026
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

178,207 mi
Last recorded178,207 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Mazda Bongo130,773 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP230 GTA
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 178,207 miles

rear inner valance holed

o/s and n/s rear outer sills and arches corroded

underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Fail 30 Jun 2025 178,194 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

nearside and offside sill /wheel arch area corroded poor condition

Pass 15 Jul 2024 176,828 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear inner wing holed

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 4 Jul 2023 174,858 miles

underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Fail 23 Jun 2023 174,848 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2022 173,938 miles

The whole UNDERSIDE covered in UNDERSEAL

Fail 21 Jun 2022 173,923 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

The whole UNDERSIDE covered in UNDERSEAL

Pass 15 Jul 2021 72,786 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2021 172,590 miles

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced vallance (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced valance (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 169,361 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc worn, pitted and scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc worn, pitted and scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc worn, pitted and scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre slightly damaged/cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc worn, pitted and scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre slightly damaged/cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear Suspension component's corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both the sills and arch's are corroded but not holed

Fail 30 Jun 2020 169,360 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded under arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) all missing (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc worn, pitted and scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc worn, pitted and scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc worn, pitted and scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre slightly damaged/cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc worn, pitted and scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre slightly damaged/cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear Suspension component's corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both the sills and arch's are corroded but not holed

Pass 22 Jan 2019 167,074 miles

Central Rear Upper Oil leak, but not excessive on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered with black under seal (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered with black under seal (1.1.11 (c))

Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

front and rear brake pads obscured with trims unable to fully check

Fail 16 Jan 2019 167,065 miles

Central Front Upper Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting cross member holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced under wheel arch holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper Oil leak, but not excessive on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered with black under seal (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered with black under seal (1.1.11 (c))

Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

front and rear brake pads obscured with trims unable to fully check

Pass 23 Jan 2018 164,211 miles

Body has slight corrosion under body (6.1.B.2)

Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

all brake pipes covered with black under seal obscuring test

excessive corrosion n/s and o/s inner and outer sills but not holed at time of test

front and rear brake pads obscured unable to fully check

Pass 24 Jan 2017 155,282 miles

Body has slight corrosion under body (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

excessive corrosion outer sills but not holed at time

Fail 19 Jan 2017 155,281 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings under wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings under wheel arche (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion under body (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

excessive corrosion outer sills but not holed at time

Pass 13 Jan 2016 147,030 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2016 147,030 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 143,164 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2015 143,164 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 7 Jan 2014 141,274 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2013 136,363 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 11 Jan 2013 136,363 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 12 Jan 2012 132,032 miles

slight weep from power steering rack

Fail 11 Jan 2012 132,032 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight weep from power steering rack

Pass 11 Jan 2011 127,628 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 122,411 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2010 122,411 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 11 Jan 2009 117,400 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2009 117,400 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

How Reliable is the Mazda Bongo?

Based on 251,584 MOT tests across 14,362 vehicles.

67.3%
Pass Rate
5,064
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
14,362
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 6,854
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 6,786
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 6,443
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,607
Registration plate lamp not working 3,890
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P230 GTA is a 2009 Mazda Bongo in White with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

Across all 2009 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 130,773 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mazda Bongo fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 6,854 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P230 GTA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda Bongo typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 17 years old, this Mazda Bongo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P230 GTA is a 2009 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 14 January 2009.

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