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VA51 YHU

2013 Mazda Bongo

White Petrol 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

212,082 mi
Last recorded212,082 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Mazda Bongo126,195 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA51 YHU
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 212,082 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2025 210,835 miles

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 May 2025 210,812 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2024 208,798 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Nov 2023 208,795 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength top spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength top spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength by bump stop (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced behind bumper (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced behind bumper (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 207,454 miles

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside cross member inner wings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2022 207,454 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside cross member inner wings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 206,700 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

headlights slightly deteriorated

Pass 21 Oct 2020 205,104 miles

EXTENSIVE CORROSION TO NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REAR LOWER QUARTERS BEHIND WHEELS GOING INTO ARCHES AND SIGNIFICANT BODY FILLER IS APPARENT IN ARCHES.

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2020 205,092 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength CHASSIS RAIL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE REAR LOWER QUARTER PANELS /REAR CROSS MEMBER HAS EXTENSIVE CORROSION AND SUPPORTING AREA OF LPG TANK

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 202,911 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 202,383 miles

Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor and inner and outer sill and wheel arch panel/chassis rails have surface rust (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg around rear shock area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced quarter panel holes (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 22 Sep 2018 202,350 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg around rear shock area holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor and inner and outer sill and wheel arch panel/chassis rails have surface rust (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg around rear shock area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced quarter panel holes (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 2 Sep 2017 197,687 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin strongly advise (3.5.1g)

front and rear brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2016 196,306 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 194,105 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

WIPERS POOR BUT CLEAR SCREEN

Pass 5 Jul 2014 190,472 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2013 186,211 miles

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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VA51 YHU is a 2013 Mazda Bongo in White with a 2,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2013 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 126,195 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 VA51 YHU, 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 13 years old, this Mazda Bongo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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VA51 YHU is a 2013 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 August 2013.

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