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Mazda Bongo

Blue and Silver · Diesel · 1999 · 2,490 cc

V41 SBKMOT history

V41 SBK is a blue and silver diesel Mazda Bongo first used on 7 May 2009. Its MOT is valid until 13 Jul 2027 and it has passed 18 of 27 MOT tests, with 178,133 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Jul 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 13 Jul 2027
Mileage
178,133 mi
At MOT on 2 Jul 2026
MOT tests
27
18 passed · 9 failed
Per year
5,245 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V41 SBK
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Mazda
Model
Bongo
Colour
Blue and Silver
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,490 cc
Year of manufacture
1999
First used
7 May 2009
MOT status
MOT valid until 13 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
2 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

V41 SBK was last recorded at 178,133 miles on 2 Jul 2026, 7,334 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Jun 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
170,799 miles · 17 Jun 2025
Between the last two tests
7,334 miles
Average per year
5,245 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 178,133 miles
  • 2025 – 170,799 miles
  • 2024 – 162,640 miles
  • 2023 – 152,740 miles
  • 2022 – 150,023 miles
  • 2021 – 142,164 miles
  • 2020 – 132,409 miles
  • 2019 – 131,870 miles
  • 2018 – 131,280 miles
  • 2017 – 128,319 miles
  • 2016 – 115,632 miles
  • 2014 – 111,845 miles
  • 2012 – 102,875 miles
  • 2011 – 98,217 miles
  • 2010 – 93,459 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass178,133 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • MinorNearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025

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.

  • Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Sill

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Incorrect fuel cap

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020

  • Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018

  • Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018

  • Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018

Full MOT history

27 tests since 5 May 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass178,133 miles1 minor
    MOT expiry
    13 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    178,133 miles
    Test number
    415965236225
    • MinorNearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

  2. Fail178,133 miles (+7,334)1 repaired1 minor
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    178,133 miles
    Test number
    628502362752
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
    • MinorNearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

  3. Pass170,799 miles2 minor5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    170,799 miles
    Test number
    968837317242
    • MinorNearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • MinorTrack rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside and nearside (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front radiator mount/cross member corroded and holed
    • AdvisoryRear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside spring mount/chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside and nearside inner sills corroded
    • AdvisoryOffside and nearside outer sills corroded

  4. Fail170,799 miles (+8,159)1 repaired2 minor5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    170,799 miles
    Test number
    238316280346
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
    • MinorNearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • MinorTrack rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside and nearside (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front radiator mount/cross member corroded and holed
    • AdvisoryRear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside spring mount/chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside and nearside inner sills corroded
    • AdvisoryOffside and nearside outer sills corroded

  5. Pass162,640 miles (+9,900)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    162,640 miles
    Test number
    634027484024
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryFront radiator support/cross member corroded
    • AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside and nearside (4.1.4 (b))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisorySuspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

  6. Pass152,740 miles (+2)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    152,740 miles
    Test number
    636756596122
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

  7. Fail152,738 miles (+2,715)5 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    152,738 miles
    Test number
    555843427797
    • MajorNearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
    • MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

  8. Pass150,023 miles (+7,859)6 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    150,023 miles
    Test number
    336144048689
    • MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  9. Pass142,164 miles (+23)
    MOT expiry
    22 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    142,164 miles
    Test number
    297969753423

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail142,141 miles (+9,732)5 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    142,141 miles
    Test number
    616570659531
    • MajorNearside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))
    • MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))
    • MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis x member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

  11. Pass132,409 miles (+39)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    132,409 miles
    Test number
    473039460534
    • AdvisoryIncorrect fuel cap

  12. Fail132,370 miles (+500)5 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    132,370 miles
    Test number
    513093183902
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
    • MajorNearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryIncorrect fuel cap

  13. Pass131,870 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Jul 2020
    Odometer
    131,870 miles
    Test number
    639891322528
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner sill corroded, (holed)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer sill starting to corrode
    • AdvisoryTemperary fuel cap fitted

  14. Fail131,870 miles (+590)1 repaired3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    131,870 miles
    Test number
    774618978346
    • Repaired at testRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner sill corroded, (holed)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer sill starting to corrode
    • AdvisoryTemperary fuel cap fitted

  15. Pass131,280 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    131,280 miles
    Test number
    989700806784
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

  16. Fail131,280 miles (+2,961)3 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    131,280 miles
    Test number
    339646514623
    • MajorFuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))
    • MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

  17. Pass128,319 miles (+12,687)
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    128,319 miles
    Test number
    212182280088

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass115,632 miles (+4)
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    115,632 miles
    Test number
    901303706599

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Fail115,628 miles2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    115,628 miles
    Test number
    409383820069
    • FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • FailureNearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

  20. Pass113,768 km1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    26 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    113,768 km
    Test number
    507510475091
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • NoteN/s/r bump stop missing

  21. Pass111,845 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Mar 2015
    Odometer
    111,845 miles
    Test number
    705214984022

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass107,628 km
    MOT expiry
    26 Mar 2014
    Odometer
    107,628 km
    Test number
    227436983000

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Pass102,875 miles (+4,658)
    MOT expiry
    10 May 2013
    Odometer
    102,875 miles
    Test number
    415844602154

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Pass98,217 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    10 May 2012
    Odometer
    98,217 miles
    Test number
    129611831172
    • NoteBoth front brake discs inner pitted

  25. Fail98,217 miles (+4,758)2 failures1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    98,217 miles
    Test number
    598101531171
    • FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
    • FailureOffside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteBoth front brake discs inner pitted

  26. Pass93,459 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    9 May 2011
    Odometer
    93,459 miles
    Test number
    243220330423
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  27. Pass82,679 km1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    4 May 2010
    Odometer
    82,679 km
    Test number
    111995929143
    • AdvisoryFront constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Questions about V41 SBK

Does V41 SBK currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V41 SBK is valid until 13 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on V41 SBK?
The MOT on V41 SBK is valid until 13 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has V41 SBK done?
V41 SBK was recorded at 178,133 miles at its MOT on 2 Jul 2026, an average of 5,245 miles a year.
Has V41 SBK ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V41 SBK has failed 9 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Jul 2026.
Has the mileage on V41 SBK 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 V41 SBK find?
V41 SBK passed its latest MOT on 2 Jul 2026 with 1 minor defect: nearside steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt.

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