
Mazda Bongo
Blue and Grey · Diesel · 1997 · 2,490 cc
R34 SFHMOT history
R34 SFH is a blue and grey diesel Mazda Bongo first used on 11 Aug 2010. Its MOT is valid until 30 Apr 2027 and it has passed 14 of 27 MOT tests, with 177,392 km recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 177,392 km
- At MOT on 1 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 14 passed · 13 failed
- Per year
- 5,153 km
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R34 SFH
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- Bongo
- Colour
- Blue and Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,490 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 11 Aug 2010
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 1 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
R34 SFH was last recorded at 177,392 km on 1 May 2026, 3 km more than at the previous MOT on 20 Apr 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 177,389 km · 20 Apr 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 3 km
- Average per year
- 5,153 km
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 177,392 km
- 2010 – 96,319 km
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryAll four wheel arches corrodedRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryEngine coolant leakRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryGeneral corrosion underneathRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Central Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Rear Coil spring corroded both
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
27 tests since 6 Aug 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass177,392 km (+3)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 177,392 km
- Test number
- 278313292421
- AdvisoryAll four wheel arches corroded
- AdvisoryEngine coolant leak
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryGeneral corrosion underneath
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Fail177,389 km1 dangerous7 major2 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 177,389 km
- Test number
- 483136364033
- DangerousVehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached Rear crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (ii))
- MajorBattery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill not fully welded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill not fully welded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryAll four wheel arches corroded
- AdvisoryEngine coolant leak
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryGeneral corrosion underneath
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Fail176,829 miles (+7,377)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 176,829 miles
- Test number
- 403230666732
- MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting as marked (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Pass169,452 miles (+263)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 169,452 miles
- Test number
- 988268330902
- AdvisoryCentral Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryIntegral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail169,189 miles (+5,326)2 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 169,189 miles
- Test number
- 516917393963
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryIntegral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass163,863 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 163,863 miles
- Test number
- 540656461881
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail163,862 miles2 dangerous5 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 163,862 miles
- Test number
- 347929178943
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- DangerousService brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill/subrame area (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass163,862 miles (+1)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 163,862 miles
- Test number
- 124990902491
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnable to test rear seatbelts due to load
Fail163,861 miles (+175)1 dangerous2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 163,861 miles
- Test number
- 413547967330
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnable to test rear seatbelts due to load
Pass163,686 miles (+1,506)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 163,686 miles
- Test number
- 804467326453
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass162,180 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 162,180 miles
- Test number
- 647668112649
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail162,180 miles (+11)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 162,180 miles
- Test number
- 189154031291
- MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail162,169 miles (+4,305)8 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 162,169 miles
- Test number
- 749455481432
- MajorNearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced To nsrear inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced To nsrear outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced To osrear inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced To osrear outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass157,864 miles (+2)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 157,864 miles
- Test number
- 415951188655
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail157,862 miles (+2,364)2 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 157,862 miles
- Test number
- 594351586772
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass155,498 miles (+4,928)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 155,498 miles
- Test number
- 412454827029
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass150,570 miles (+414)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 150,570 miles
- Test number
- 141784347425
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail150,156 miles (+7,319)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 150,156 miles
- Test number
- 101861684036
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- FailureExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass142,837 miles (+16)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 142,837 miles
- Test number
- 269964144245
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fail142,821 miles (+7,840)3 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 142,821 miles
- Test number
- 606759034240
- FailureBrake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass134,981 miles (+832)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 134,981 miles
- Test number
- 157971743299
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail134,149 miles (+8,756)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 134,149 miles
- Test number
- 996797223277
- FailureEmissions not tested (7.0)
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureTrailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)
Pass125,393 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 125,393 miles
- Test number
- 858053742217
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fail125,393 miles (+7,153)5 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,393 miles
- Test number
- 408476632211
- FailureCentre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass118,240 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 118,240 miles
- Test number
- 737997831299
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,319 km (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 96,319 km
- Test number
- 602692820285
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail96,314 km4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,314 km
- Test number
- 744938910292
- FailureFront Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Questions about R34 SFH
- Does R34 SFH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R34 SFH is valid until 30 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on R34 SFH?
- The MOT on R34 SFH is valid until 30 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has R34 SFH done?
- R34 SFH was recorded at 177,392 km at its MOT on 1 May 2026, an average of 5,153 km a year.
- Has R34 SFH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R34 SFH has failed 13 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Apr 2026.
- Has the mileage on R34 SFH ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on R34 SFH find?
- R34 SFH passed its latest MOT on 1 May 2026 with 7 advisories: all four wheel arches corroded; engine coolant leak; exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases, and 4 more.
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