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S43 VWJ

2014 Mazda Bongo

White Petrol 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

200,186 mi
Last recorded200,186 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Mazda Bongo122,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS43 VWJ
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 200,186 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2025 198,048 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 193,578 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 186,233 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 177,072 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 165,935 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 159,033 miles

Both headlamps deteriorated

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Emissions only just met

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 27 Jan 2020 159,032 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Both headlamps deteriorated

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Emissions only just met

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 150,057 miles

Both headlamps deteriorated

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear 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 25 Jan 2019 150,056 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a))

Both headlamps deteriorated

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear 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 22 Jan 2018 141,929 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Jan 2018 141,929 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 126,878 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2017 126,878 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2016 110,964 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 100,922 miles

headlamp beam images weak

Fail 14 Jan 2015 100,910 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

headlamp beam images weak

Pass 27 Jan 2014 86,016 miles

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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S43 VWJ is a 2014 Mazda Bongo in White with a 2,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S43 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 S43 VWJ registered?

S43 VWJ is a 2014 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 February 2014.

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