
Mazda Bongo
Blue and Silver · Petrol · 1997 · 2,490 cc
R389 ABTMOT history
R389 ABT is a blue and silver petrol Mazda Bongo first used on 9 Mar 2019. Its MOT is valid until 19 Apr 2027 and it has passed 8 of 14 MOT tests, with 196,433 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 196,433 mi
- At MOT on 20 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 8 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 7,733 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R389 ABT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- Bongo
- Colour
- Blue and Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,490 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 9 Mar 2019
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
R389 ABT was last recorded at 196,433 miles on 20 Apr 2026, 15 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Apr 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 196,418 miles · 15 Apr 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 15 miles
- Average per year
- 7,733 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 196,433 miles
- 2025 – 179,106 miles
- 2024 – 174,834 miles
- 2023 – 167,417 miles
- 2022 – 159,416 miles
- 2021 – 145,183 miles
- 2020 – 142,398 miles
- 2019 – 140,453 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))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.
Rear fog lamp not working
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2024
Front panel corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Under car covered in under seal
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier
Minor2 MOTs, 2020
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
14 tests since 23 Jan 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass196,433 miles (+15)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 196,433 miles
- Test number
- 330944988901
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail196,418 miles (+17,312)5 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 196,418 miles
- Test number
- 122744088912
- MajorCentral Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases At flexi section. (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Gaiters also split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Gaiters also split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass179,106 miles (+4,272)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 179,106 miles
- Test number
- 768311007069
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass174,834 miles (+11)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 174,834 miles
- Test number
- 497909539661
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail174,823 miles (+7,406)1 dangerous3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 174,823 miles
- Test number
- 696072394729
- DangerousCentral Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Pass167,417 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 167,417 miles
- Test number
- 136917685424
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail167,415 miles (+7,999)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 167,415 miles
- Test number
- 139529736773
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass159,416 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 159,416 miles
- Test number
- 683209545875
- AdvisoryFront panel corroded
- AdvisoryUnder car covered in under seal
Fail159,415 miles (+14,232)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 159,415 miles
- Test number
- 406099866156
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryFront panel corroded
- AdvisoryUnder car covered in under seal
Pass145,183 miles (+2,785)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 145,183 miles
- Test number
- 410950659436
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryEverything from brake pipes and suspension components and chassis coated black on underside of vehicle
Pass142,398 miles2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 142,398 miles
- Test number
- 363680535700
- MinorFront Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Front under vehicle cooling pipe insecure
- AdvisoryUnderside of vehicle and all its mechanical components painted black
Fail142,398 miles (+1,945)3 major2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 142,398 miles
- Test number
- 379917542159
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorFront Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Front under vehicle cooling pipe insecure
- AdvisoryUnderside of vehicle and all its mechanical components painted black
Pass140,453 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 140,453 miles
- Test number
- 857439472371
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail140,453 miles3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 140,453 miles
- Test number
- 693206084554
- MajorEmissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Questions about R389 ABT
- Does R389 ABT currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R389 ABT is valid until 19 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on R389 ABT?
- The MOT on R389 ABT is valid until 19 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has R389 ABT done?
- R389 ABT was recorded at 196,433 miles at its MOT on 20 Apr 2026, an average of 7,733 miles a year.
- Has R389 ABT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R389 ABT has failed 6 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Apr 2026.
- Has the mileage on R389 ABT 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 R389 ABT find?
- R389 ABT passed its latest MOT on 20 Apr 2026 with 1 minor defect and 3 advisories: offside rear registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; nearside rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; offside rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened, and 1 more.
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