Mazda Bongo Friendee
Silver and Grey · Petrol · 1998 · 2,500 cc
R499 VRHMOT history
R499 VRH is a silver and grey petrol Mazda Bongo Friendee first used on 31 Dec 1998. Its MOT is valid until 15 Jun 2027 and it has passed 12 of 19 MOT tests, with 158,828 km recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 158,828 km
- At MOT on 16 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 12 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 4,463 km
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R499 VRH
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- Bongo Friendee
- Colour
- Silver and Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,500 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 31 Dec 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
R499 VRH was last recorded at 158,828 km on 16 Jun 2026, 1,768 km more than at the previous MOT on 12 Jun 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 26 May 2020: 49,976 miles, lower than 147,664 miles on 15 Jun 2019.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 157,060 km · 12 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,768 km
- Average per year
- 4,463 km
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 158,828 km
- 2025 – 157,060 km
- 2024 – 156,312 km
- 2020 – 149,976 km
- 2015 – 109,076 km
What the latest MOT found
Pass158,828 kmPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryFront Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
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.
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits
Major3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Failure2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Full MOT history
19 tests since 23 Apr 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass158,828 km2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 158,828 km
- Test number
- 401589196959
- AdvisoryFront Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Fail158,828 km (+1,768)2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 158,828 km
- Test number
- 206018063666
- Repaired at testAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- Repaired at testWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass157,060 km (+748)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 157,060 km
- Test number
- 998835298454
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass156,312 km
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 156,312 km
- Test number
- 389469598469
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass155,849 miles (+1,057)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 155,849 miles
- Test number
- 587107094458
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass154,792 miles (+2,456)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 154,792 miles
- Test number
- 548021906814
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Arch corroded but not within a prescribed area
Pass152,336 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 152,336 miles
- Test number
- 486255591342
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail152,326 miles (+194)9 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 152,326 miles
- Test number
- 430391762643
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- MajorExhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Fail152,132 miles5 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 152,132 miles
- Test number
- 927676614053
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits ** (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits ** (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive ** (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive ** (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits ** (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory** Emissions test aborted
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass149,976 km
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 149,976 km
- Test number
- 103042746775
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail49,976 miles (-97,688)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,976 miles
- Test number
- 890494133940
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Pass147,664 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2020
- Odometer
- 147,664 miles
- Test number
- 553066601237
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail147,661 miles (+6,801)1 dangerous3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 147,661 miles
- Test number
- 468330694726
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorDriver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Pass140,860 miles (+9,567)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2019
- Odometer
- 140,860 miles
- Test number
- 882295667986
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass131,293 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2018
- Odometer
- 131,293 miles
- Test number
- 719747909364
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail131,293 miles (+10,753)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,293 miles
- Test number
- 707902659522
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass120,540 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2017
- Odometer
- 120,540 miles
- Test number
- 401312064373
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail120,540 miles3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,540 miles
- Test number
- 890379378943
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureWindscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass109,076 km
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 109,076 km
- Test number
- 555383915198
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about R499 VRH
- Does R499 VRH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R499 VRH is valid until 15 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on R499 VRH?
- The MOT on R499 VRH is valid until 15 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has R499 VRH done?
- R499 VRH was recorded at 158,828 km at its MOT on 16 Jun 2026, an average of 4,463 km a year.
- Has R499 VRH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R499 VRH has failed 7 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Jun 2026.
- Has the mileage on R499 VRH ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 26 May 2020. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on R499 VRH find?
- R499 VRH passed its latest MOT on 16 Jun 2026 with 2 advisories: front service brake binding but not excessively both sides; offside rear service brake binding but not excessively.
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