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T229 GBT

2016 Mazda Bongo

White Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

222,456 mi
Last recorded222,456 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Mazda Bongo115,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT229 GBT
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 222,456 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides going dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight smell into van (6.1.2 (a))

general under body rusting

Pass 8 Jan 2025 220,850 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective slight water ingress into lamp (4.1.1 (b) (i))

brake pad warning light on intermittently

Fail 8 Jan 2025 220,849 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective slight water ingress into lamp (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 216,676 miles

fuel is lpg.

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective coming on in dash (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2024 216,675 miles

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

Offside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective coming on in dash (1.1.4 (a) (i))

fuel is lpg.

Pass 6 Jan 2023 212,009 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill skin rusted. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Dec 2022 212,000 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides going dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Dec 2021 203,982 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2020 194,463 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2020 194,463 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 171,195 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Fail 20 Jun 2019 171,188 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 5 Jun 2018 152,741 miles

All four tyres rubber deteriorated and wearing on edges

Pass 26 Jun 2017 145,433 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2017 145,433 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 May 2016 137,777 miles
Fail 24 May 2016 137,777 miles

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

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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T229 GBT is a 2016 Mazda Bongo in White with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2016 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 115,200 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 T229 GBT, 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 10 years old, this Mazda Bongo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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T229 GBT is a 2016 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 June 2016.

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