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S296 VWJ

2014 Mazda Bongo

Silver Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

128,761 mi
Last recorded128,761 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Mazda Bongo122,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS296 VWJ
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 128,761 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Jan 2026 128,761 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 124,884 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 121,732 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2024 121,731 miles

Offside 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))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 118,247 miles

Front Plastic undertray fitted at subframe area obscuring components

Fail 11 Jan 2023 118,202 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Plastic undertray fitted at subframe area obscuring components

Pass 14 Jan 2022 115,181 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2022 115,181 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 111,010 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both outer sills damaged slightly

Fail 8 Jan 2021 110,988 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both outer sills damaged slightly

Pass 11 Jul 2019 100,800 miles

Nearside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 100,112 miles

drivers side rear outer pad appears low but unable to see friction surface due to build up of road debris on grease

rear brakes bind when wheels are rotated backwards

service brake only just met efficiency requirements at 54%

Fail 5 Mar 2018 100,112 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

drivers side rear outer pad appears low but unable to see friction surface due to build up of road debris on grease

rear brakes bind when wheels are rotated backwards

service brake only just met efficiency requirements at 54%

Pass 14 Mar 2017 97,600 miles

Rear pads low

both rear brakes binding

front brakes fluctuating

Pass 16 Mar 2016 96,524 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 96,524 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 19 Jun 2015 94,318 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 94,318 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 89,032 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2014 89,032 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

How Reliable is the Mazda Bongo?

Based on 251,584 MOT tests across 14,362 vehicles.

67.3%
Pass Rate
5,064
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
14,362
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 6,854
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 6,786
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 6,443
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,607
Registration plate lamp not working 3,890
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S296 VWJ is a 2014 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2014 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 122,096 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mazda Bongo fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 6,854 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S296 VWJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda Bongo typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 12 years old, this Mazda Bongo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was S296 VWJ registered?

S296 VWJ is a 2014 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 June 2014.

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