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Mazda Bongo

Silver and Grey · Petrol · 1999 · 2,500 cc

T257 TRHMOT history

T257 TRH is a silver and grey petrol Mazda Bongo first used on 1 Nov 2014. Its MOT is valid until 16 Apr 2027 and it has passed 12 of 19 MOT tests, with 159,396 km recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Mar 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 16 Apr 2027
Mileage
159,396 km
At MOT on 18 Mar 2026
MOT tests
19
12 passed · 7 failed
Per year
4,988 km
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T257 TRH
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Mazda
Model
Bongo
Colour
Silver and Grey
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,500 cc
Year of manufacture
1999
First used
1 Nov 2014
MOT status
MOT valid until 16 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
18 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

T257 TRH was last recorded at 159,396 km on 18 Mar 2026, 3,256 km more than at the previous MOT on 10 Apr 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 17 Nov 2017: 12,189 miles, lower than 121,689 miles on 16 Nov 2017.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
156,140 km · 10 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
3,256 km
Average per year
4,988 km

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 159,396 km
  • 2025 – 156,140 km
  • 2024 – 152,026 km
  • 2022 – 145,148 km
  • 2021 – 143,897 km
  • 2015 – 107,747 km

What the latest MOT found

Pass159,396 km
  • MinorNearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • MinorOffside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt

    Minor3 MOTs, 2022–2024

  • Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill panel

    Major2 MOTs, 2022–2024

  • Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced

    Major2 MOTs, 2022–2024

  • Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

  • Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ flex pipe

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019

  • Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

Full MOT history

19 tests since 29 Oct 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass159,396 km (+3,256)2 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    159,396 km
    Test number
    467718185728
    • MinorNearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  2. Pass156,140 km1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    16 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    156,140 km
    Test number
    386766872722
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  3. Fail156,138 km (+4,112)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    156,138 km
    Test number
    160574460238
    • MajorNearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  4. Pass152,026 km (+2)
    MOT expiry
    16 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    152,026 km
    Test number
    699609097560

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail152,024 km (+6,876)5 major2 minor
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    152,024 km
    Test number
    565799397714
    • MajorNearside Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • MajorRear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))
    • MinorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • MinorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

  6. Pass145,148 km (+2)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    25 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    145,148 km
    Test number
    983065733707
    • MinorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

  7. Fail145,146 km (+1,249)8 major1 minor
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    145,146 km
    Test number
    282734658904
    • MajorNearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
    • MajorNearside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced mid sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
    • MajorNearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
    • MajorOffside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced mid sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorRear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))
    • MinorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

  8. Pass143,897 km (+12)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    143,897 km
    Test number
    323695331915
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

  9. Fail143,885 km1 dangerous1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    143,885 km
    Test number
    746664114708
    • DangerousNearside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MajorTrack rod end ball joint dust cover missing Both (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

  10. Pass142,792 miles (+10,044)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    142,792 miles
    Test number
    352762931732
    • MinorNearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

  11. Pass132,748 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    132,748 miles
    Test number
    559903178869
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ flex pipe (6.1.2 (a))

  12. Fail132,748 miles (+9,465)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    132,748 miles
    Test number
    415688908788
    • MajorOffside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ flex pipe (6.1.2 (a))

  13. Pass123,283 miles
    MOT expiry
    21 May 2019
    Odometer
    123,283 miles
    Test number
    352164841343

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail123,283 miles (+111,094)3 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    123,283 miles
    Test number
    945539782028
    • MajorNearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
    • MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

  15. Pass12,189 miles (-109,500)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    12,189 miles
    Test number
    450272636548
    • AdvisoryRear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

  16. Fail121,689 miles (+8,364)2 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    121,689 miles
    Test number
    593414674030
    • FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
    • FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
    • AdvisoryRear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

  17. Pass113,325 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 Nov 2017
    Odometer
    113,325 miles
    Test number
    375843600729
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance Bulb needs replacing (1.3.2d)

  18. Pass107,747 km
    MOT expiry
    8 Nov 2016
    Odometer
    107,747 km
    Test number
    355285473343

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass102,331 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Oct 2015
    Odometer
    102,331 miles
    Test number
    989492404306

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about T257 TRH

Does T257 TRH currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T257 TRH is valid until 16 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on T257 TRH?
The MOT on T257 TRH is valid until 16 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has T257 TRH done?
T257 TRH was recorded at 159,396 km at its MOT on 18 Mar 2026, an average of 4,988 km a year.
Has T257 TRH ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T257 TRH has failed 7 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Apr 2025.
Has the mileage on T257 TRH ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 17 Nov 2017. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on T257 TRH find?
T257 TRH passed its latest MOT on 18 Mar 2026 with 2 minor defects and 2 advisories: nearside front outer suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; offside front outer suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; nearside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material, and 1 more.

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