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S134 OTR

2008 Mazda Bongo

Silver Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

230,987 mi
Last recorded230,987 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Mazda Bongo139,328 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS134 OTR
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2025 230,987 miles

Front cross member corroded and holed

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Inner sill corroded and holed

Offside Inner sill corroded and holed

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

Fail 16 Jul 2025 230,783 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Marked in chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front cross member corroded and holed

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Inner sill corroded and holed

Offside Inner sill corroded and holed

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

Pass 6 Jul 2024 223,271 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Sill corroded but not within prescribed area

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Sill corroded but not within prescribed area

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 27 Jun 2024 223,145 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Sill corroded but not within prescribed area

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Sill corroded but not within prescribed area

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 217,853 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bumper corner (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel arch is corroded to excess

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2023 217,638 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bumper corner (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel arch is corroded to excess

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2022 210,723 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2021 206,819 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2021 206,602 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sliding door shut (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill x2 holes (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 201,560 miles

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

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch corroded

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

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

corrosion to outer and inner sills

corrosion to underside of vehicle

headlamps deteriorated

rear chassis legs corroded

Fail 1 Jul 2020 201,431 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch end of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch corroded

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

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

corrosion to outer and inner sills

corrosion to underside of vehicle

headlamps deteriorated

rear chassis legs corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2019 196,077 miles

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

Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded

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

Rear cross member corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2018 190,244 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside - CLOSE TO EXCESSIVE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

holed corrosion to offside rear inner wheel arch - out of a prescribed area

nearside front headlamp loose

rear cross member corroded

Fail 22 Jun 2018 190,244 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside - CLOSE TO EXCESSIVE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

holed corrosion to offside rear inner wheel arch - out of a prescribed area

nearside front headlamp loose

rear cross member corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2017 182,027 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LIMIT heavily worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

front crossmember slightly corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2016 173,074 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside front door shut corroded

nearside front headlamp loose

nearside rear outer wheel arch corroded

nearside rear quarter panel by rear light unit corroded

rear cross member corroded on the nearside

Fail 8 Jul 2016 172,915 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam won't stay on (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam won't stay on (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on edges within the centre three quarters (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside front door shut corroded

nearside front headlamp loose

nearside rear outer wheel arch corroded

nearside rear quarter panel by rear light unit corroded

rear cross member corroded on the nearside

Pass 22 Jun 2015 161,642 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear wheel arch lip corroded

offside and nearside rear inner wheel arches corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2014 148,486 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2013 136,841 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 16 Jul 2013 136,841 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 129,007 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 120,574 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 115,209 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2010 115,209 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Jul 2009 107,678 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2009 107,665 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2008 100,168 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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S134 OTR is a 2008 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 S134 OTR, 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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S134 OTR is a 2008 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 29 July 2008.

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