1996 Mazda Bongo 2.5L Diesel · P257 AHO
1996 Mazda Bongo (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1996. Recorded mileage 153,662 km. MOT expired on 04 Jun 2023.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA BONGO
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Jun 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 153,662 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P257 AHO Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/06/2022
- 153,662 km recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P257 AHO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Mazda Bongo (P257 AHO) between May 2022 and June 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 June 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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 Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury WHEEL ARCHE (6.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective DAMAGED -- IF WORKING WHOULD SHOW WHITE LIGHT TO REAR (4.2.1 (b))”; “Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced NO BEAM IMAGE (4.1.4 (b))”.
P257 AHO Odometer History
- 30/05/2022153,661 km
- 06/06/2022153,662 km+1 km
Average of roughly 52 km per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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