1999 Mazda Bongo 2.5L Petrol · V489 MAU
1999 Mazda Bongo (2.5L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1999. Recorded mileage 146,270 miles. MOT valid until 13 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA BONGO
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 146,270 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
V489 MAU Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/06/2026
- 146,270 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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V489 MAU Mileage History
- 09/04/2018127,094 mi
- 13/05/2019131,975 mi+4,881 mi
- 07/07/2020136,342 mi+4,367 mi
- 14/07/2020136,342 mi
- 21/07/2021137,831 mi+1,489 mi
- 17/05/2022139,659 mi+1,828 mi
- 15/06/2023140,580 mi+921 mi
- 04/06/2024141,551 mi+971 mi
- 04/06/2024141,551 mi
- 10/06/2025145,341 mi+3,790 mi
- 10/06/2025145,346 mi+5 mi
- 10/06/2026146,270 mi+924 mi
- 10/06/2026146,270 mi
Average of roughly 2,347 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
V489 MAU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Mazda Bongo (V489 MAU) between April 2018 and June 2026.
The record contains 9 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 10 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 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: “Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))”; “Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))”.
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