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P711 VFA

2018 Mazda Bongo

White Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

102,600 mi
Last recorded102,600 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2018 Mazda Bongo105,914 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP711 VFA
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2018
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 102,600 miles

Coolant leak Radiator Hose ()

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill Within 30cm of Suspension Mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside "D" Bushes Starting to Split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 May 2026 102,600 miles

Coolant leak Radiator Hose ()

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill Within 30cm of Suspension Mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside "D" Bushes Starting to Split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2025 98,642 miles

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Drop Link Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2024 94,974 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Nearside & Offside (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 15 May 2024 94,973 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Rear Flexi Pipe (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Position lamp not working Nearside & Offside (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure Door (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi Pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Nearside & Offside (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 93,307 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside - Offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2023 93,307 miles

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

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

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside - Offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2022 89,713 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2022 89,713 miles

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

Coolant leak possibly hose at front ()

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2021 85,985 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output headlamps are slightly misty (4.1.4 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning centre (4.3.1 (a) (i))

under floor covers and engine undertrays are fitted, preventing inspection of components

Pass 5 Feb 2020 82,230 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2020 82,229 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all tyres are 9 years old

Pass 7 Feb 2019 77,880 miles

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside and nearside are perished and splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread 215/60/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 7 Feb 2019 77,871 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt offside and nearside (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside and nearside are perished and splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread 215/60/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2018 71,323 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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P711 VFA is a 2018 Mazda Bongo in White with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2018 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 105,914 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 P711 VFA, 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 8 years old, this Mazda Bongo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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P711 VFA is a 2018 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 14 February 2018.

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