2008 Mazda Bongo 2.5L Diesel · P242 FWP
2008 Mazda Bongo (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Apr 2008. Recorded mileage 110,212 miles. MOT expired on 01 Feb 2024.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA BONGO
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Feb 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 110,212 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P242 FWP Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/01/2023
- 110,212 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P242 FWP Mileage History
- 25/03/200878,119 km
- 31/03/200878,149 km+30 km
- 27/03/200985,190 mi
- 09/04/201092,445 mi+7,255 mi
- 14/04/201197,205 km
- 14/04/201197,205 km
- 30/05/2012102,208 mi
- 31/05/2012102,216 mi+8 mi
- 12/09/2013105,677 mi+3,461 mi
- 31/10/2014107,764 mi+2,087 mi
- 12/11/2014107,783 mi+19 mi
- 12/11/2014107,783 mi
- 02/02/2022109,001 mi+1,218 mi
- 30/01/2023110,212 mi+1,211 mi
Average of roughly 2,161 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
P242 FWP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Mazda Bongo (P242 FWP) between March 2008 and January 2023.
The record contains 9 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 30 January 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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: “Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.”.
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