1997 Mazda Bongo 2.5L Diesel · P808 FTA
1997 Mazda Bongo (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/01/1997. Recorded mileage 227,109 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA BONGO
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15/09/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 227,109 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2490cc
P808 FTA Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/09/2024
- 227,109 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (41 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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P808 FTA Mileage History
- 06/12/200682,558 mi
- 30/11/200794,049 mi+11,491 mi
- 29/11/2008102,020 km
- 29/11/2008102,031 km+11 km
- 20/11/2009110,525 km+8,494 km
- 26/11/2009110,617 km+92 km
- 30/11/2010118,953 mi
- 30/11/2010118,954 mi+1 mi
- 07/12/2011128,244 mi+9,290 mi
- 09/12/2011128,244 mi
- 06/12/2012138,445 mi+10,201 mi
- 20/12/2013144,872 mi+6,427 mi
- 22/12/2014146,673 mi+1,801 mi
- 12/02/2016149,370 mi+2,697 mi
- 11/02/2017160,585 mi+11,215 mi
- 11/02/2017160,585 mi
- 16/01/2018176,695 mi+16,110 mi
- 26/01/2018176,695 mi
- 09/01/2019190,616 mi+13,921 mi
- 10/01/2020207,304 mi+16,688 mi
- 13/01/2020207,304 mi
- 06/01/2021213,854 mi+6,550 mi
- 06/01/2021213,854 mi
- 26/01/2022218,826 mi+4,972 mi
- 23/01/2023221,338 mi+2,512 mi
- 09/05/2024227,103 mi+5,765 mi
- 17/09/2024227,109 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 8,129 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
P808 FTA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mazda Bongo (P808 FTA) between December 2006 and September 2024.
The record contains 18 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 17 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (41 issues), Bodywork (30 issues), Brakes (22 issues), Suspension (14 issues), Tyres (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 90 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 Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer ”; “Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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