1996 Mazda Bongo 2.5L Diesel · P836 AHO
1996 Mazda Bongo (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1996. Recorded mileage 164,852 miles. MOT expired on 05 Feb 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA BONGO
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 164,852 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P836 AHO Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/02/2024
- 164,852 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P836 AHO Mileage History
- 19/07/2022162,468 mi
- 19/07/2022162,468 mi
- 05/02/2024164,845 mi+2,377 mi
- 06/02/2024164,852 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 1,535 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
P836 AHO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Mazda Bongo (P836 AHO) between July 2022 and February 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 06 February 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))”.
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