1997 Mazda Bongo 2.5L Diesel · R172 ATR
1997 Mazda Bongo (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Nov 1997. Recorded mileage 179,388 miles. MOT expired on 27 May 2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA BONGO
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 May 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 179,388 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R172 ATR Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/05/2025
- 179,388 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R172 ATR Mileage History
- 13/09/2022167,713 mi
- 11/09/2023174,494 mi+6,781 mi
- 19/05/2025179,388 mi+4,894 mi
- 28/05/2025179,388 mi
Average of roughly 4,315 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
R172 ATR 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 1997 Mazda Bongo (R172 ATR) between September 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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