No, R448 PEL is currently recorded as untaxed in official DVLA vehicle records.

When is the MOT due for R448 PEL?

The first MOT test for R448 PEL is due by 6 June 2009.

What is the recorded mileage of R448 PEL?

The recorded mileage for R448 PEL is 241,940 miles, recorded at its most recent DVSA MOT test.

Is R448 PEL ULEZ compliant?

No, R448 PEL does not meet standard ULEZ emissions requirements and would incur a daily charge when driven within the London Ultra Low Emission Zone.

Official DVLA Record

2006 Mazda Bongo 2.5L Diesel · R448 PEL

R448 PEL

2006 Mazda Bongo (2.5L, diesel). First registered 07 Jun 2006. Recorded mileage 241,940 miles. MOT status: Failed.

Make & Model: MAZDA BONGO
Year / Origin: 2006 · Reading
Safety Recall: Unknown
MOT Status: Failed
Road Tax: Untaxed (03 Sept 2022)
Recorded Mileage: 241,940 mi
ULEZ Compliance: Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine: Diesel · 2.5L
Reliability Guide: Common Faults

MOT Status

Failed

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Untaxed

Tax due 03 Sept 2022

Fuel Type

Diesel

Year

2006

Engine

2490cc

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R448 PEL Key Findings

25 MOT tests recorded
Latest MOT failed on 18/07/2023
241,940 miles recorded at latest MOT
12 historical MOT failures
13 defects noted at the latest MOT
Recurring lighting items (37 mentions)

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R448 PEL MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 2 Nov 2026, 14:49

MOT Analysis

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25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Mazda Bongo (R448 PEL) between April 2008 and July 2023.

The record contains 13 passes and 12 failures.

The most recent test on 18 July 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (37 issues), Brakes (28 issues), Bodywork (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Suspension (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 56 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: “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stre”.

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R448 PEL Mileage History

30/04/200890,336 mi
22/05/200890,648 mi+312 mi
14/05/200993,722 km
22/05/200993,722 km
19/05/201097,832 mi
20/05/201097,832 mi
31/05/2011102,571 mi+4,739 mi
28/05/2012128,702 mi+26,131 mi
27/05/2013148,779 mi+20,077 mi
29/05/2013148,793 mi+14 mi
28/05/2014169,819 mi+21,026 mi
28/05/2014169,819 mi
01/06/2015188,082 mi+18,263 mi
02/06/2015188,082 mi
26/04/2016207,365 km
04/05/2016207,375 km+10 km
15/05/2017216,054 mi
24/05/2017216,061 mi+7 mi
08/06/2018221,727 mi+5,666 mi
15/06/2018221,727 mi
30/04/2019226,571 mi+4,844 mi
26/06/2019226,732 mi+161 mi
03/07/2019226,788 mi+56 mi
17/09/2021235,966 mi+9,178 mi
18/07/2023241,940 mi+5,974 mi

Average of roughly 9,965 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis

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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

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MOT Expired or Failed

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