1998 Mazda Bongo 2.5L Petrol · S738 BWP
1998 Mazda Bongo (2.5L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1998. Recorded mileage 125,113 miles. MOT valid until 08 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA BONGO
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,113 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S738 BWP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/07/2026
- 125,113 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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S738 BWP Mileage History
- 14/06/2023114,532 mi
- 17/06/2024118,631 mi+4,099 mi
- 01/07/2025123,428 mi+4,797 mi
- 10/07/2026125,112 mi+1,684 mi
- 10/07/2026125,113 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 3,444 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
S738 BWP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Mazda Bongo (S738 BWP) between June 2023 and July 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 July 2026 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: Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”.
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