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T430 LAF

2011 Mazda Bongo

Silver Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

142,346 mi
Last recorded142,346 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Mazda Bongo134,509 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT430 LAF
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 142,346 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2024 137,245 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 135,837 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2023 135,654 miles

Nearside 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 sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2023 135,149 miles

Central Seat belt missing all 3 (7.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting crossmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2022 130,751 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2022 130,258 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2021 120,623 miles

front x member rusty

Fail 28 Jul 2021 120,595 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

front x member rusty

Pass 10 Aug 2020 118,172 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edge

rad x member rusty

some suspension moving parts rusty

Pass 12 Aug 2019 116,945 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2019 116,939 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 115,635 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 109,283 miles
Fail 15 May 2017 109,283 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Battery insecure both (1.9.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 May 2016 103,385 miles
Fail 19 May 2016 103,327 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 98,218 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2015 98,218 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/f tyre misshaped

Pass 22 May 2014 91,744 miles

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 13 Jun 2013 85,021 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust system deteriated

headlamps misted

Fail 13 Jun 2013 85,020 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust system deteriated

headlamps misted

Pass 9 May 2012 74,507 miles
Fail 3 May 2012 74,409 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 23 May 2011 70,275 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

all 4 disc corroided not excessive at time of test

all four tyres perished quite badly but cords not exposed at time of test

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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T430 LAF is a 2011 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2011 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 134,509 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 T430 LAF, 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 15 years old, this Mazda Bongo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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T430 LAF is a 2011 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 June 2011.

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