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Y286 WDV

2011 Mazda Bongo

Black Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

250,349 mi
Last recorded250,349 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Mazda Bongo134,509 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY286 WDV
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2025 250,349 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s/r chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

n/s and o/s/f top mount plates corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2024 238,824 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 5 Nov 2024 238,824 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x 2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2023 225,006 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp by reversing light (4.5.4 (b))

Tyre obviously under inflated All 4 tyres (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 211,761 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 198,011 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 178,538 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 150,049 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 149,666 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2018 149,666 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2017 140,049 miles

headlamp patterns dull

Fail 18 Jul 2017 140,049 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing track rod end (2.2.C.1g)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

headlamp patterns dull

Pass 26 Aug 2016 129,403 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2016 129,403 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)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 21 Jul 2016 128,881 miles

Centre Rear fog lamp not working /offside (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Front cross member corroding.

Nearside Rear hub oil seal leaking

Pass 25 Apr 2015 120,004 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2015 120,004 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 113,895 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 108,246 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Jun 2012 104,659 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 104,622 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 97,822 miles

plastic sill covers and under trays fitted

Fail 2 Mar 2011 97,821 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

both door mirrors loose

plastic sill covers and under trays fitted

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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Y286 WDV is a 2011 Mazda Bongo in Black with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 Y286 WDV, 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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Y286 WDV is a 2011 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 July 2011.

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