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R748 YTF

2010 Mazda Bongo

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

113,332 mi
Last recorded113,332 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Mazda Bongo135,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR748 YTF
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 113,332 miles

Coil spring corroded Both side front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Service brake grabbing slightly Both side rear slightly binding (1.2.1 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2025 113,251 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Chassis leg (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Chassis leg (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both side front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2024 112,638 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner and outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer chassis leg (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner and outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer chassis leg (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 111,441 miles

Both rear D-Bushes perished.

Both rear anti-roll bar linkage Perished.

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

oil leak But not excessive

Pass 13 Oct 2022 110,093 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear drop links slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both rear d bushes splitting and perished

Pass 12 Oct 2021 108,554 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both front headlamps (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer rear chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer rear chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear both rear d bushes slightly worn

Pass 1 Oct 2020 107,073 miles

Exhaust flexi joint worn

General underbody component corrosion

Headlights deteriorated

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2019 104,239 miles

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

slight leak from n/s/f outer cv boot clip

Fail 15 Apr 2019 104,239 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

slight leak from n/s/f outer cv boot clip

Pass 12 Apr 2018 100,973 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion Inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Fail 11 Apr 2018 100,973 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion Inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 98,969 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 18 Apr 2017 98,969 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL (3.5.1i)

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

slight water leak from heater hose to engine

Pass 15 Apr 2016 97,076 miles

Gearbox oil leak

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 Apr 2016 97,076 miles

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

Gearbox oil leak

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 95,218 miles

Front tyres starting to wear un even

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 Apr 2015 95,218 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front tyres starting to wear un even

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Apr 2014 90,714 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 90,714 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Apr 2013 86,012 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 81,703 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 77,219 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2010 70,103 miles

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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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R748 YTF is a 2010 Mazda Bongo in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2010 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 135,155 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 R748 YTF, 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 16 years old, this Mazda Bongo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R748 YTF is a 2010 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 16 April 2010.

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