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R837 VOD

2008 Mazda Bongo

Silver Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

219,454 mi
Last recorded219,454 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Mazda Bongo139,328 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR837 VOD
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 219,454 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2026 219,454 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Apr 2026 219,409 miles

Fuel system component leaking distributor pump ? (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer & underside door sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength underside door sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer door sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 217,273 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Inner sill badley rusted

Fail 11 Apr 2025 217,273 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Inner sill badley rusted

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2024 215,732 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective to excess (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front wing rusting and catching on door

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective to excess (4.1.1 (b) (i))

underside rusting

Fail 30 Mar 2024 215,732 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective to excess (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front wing rusting and catching on door

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective to excess (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underside rusting

Pass 24 Feb 2023 211,230 miles

Nearside Front Outer cv boot leaking slightly

Offside Front wing tempory repair

Fail 11 Feb 2023 211,220 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill badly rusted near engine mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer cv boot leaking slightly

Offside Front wing tempory repair

Pass 10 Mar 2022 208,303 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective TO EXCESS (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective TO EXCESS (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside under side sill badly rusted

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing

Pass 26 Feb 2021 205,214 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective deteriorated to excess very weak pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective deteriorated to excess very weak pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test not fitted

Pass 29 Feb 2020 204,713 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 204,367 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 201,353 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both rear (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Feb 2018 201,353 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 198,053 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

rear foglamp lens fading

Fail 16 Mar 2016 197,956 miles

Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sills (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings arch (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings top of spring (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings arch (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings top of spring (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

headlamps very poor beam pattern

number plate lamps dim

unable to test brakes due to tyre condition n/s/r

Pass 11 Dec 2014 181,162 miles

advise slight corrosion osr and nsr inner wings

Pass 5 Nov 2013 160,618 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 148,918 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Sep 2012 148,918 miles

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 133,327 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Sep 2010 109,835 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 98,557 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 10 Sep 2009 98,552 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2008 81,492 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda Bongo?

Based on 251,584 MOT tests across 14,362 vehicles.

67.3%
Pass Rate
5,064
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
14,362
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 6,854
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 6,786
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 6,443
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,607
Registration plate lamp not working 3,890
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R837 VOD is a 2008 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 2008 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 139,328 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mazda Bongo fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 6,854 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R837 VOD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda Bongo typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 18 years old, this Mazda Bongo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R837 VOD is a 2008 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 9 September 2008.

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