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S654 VWE

2008 Mazda Bongo

Blue Petrol 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

149,652 mi
Last recorded149,652 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Mazda Bongo139,328 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS654 VWE
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 149,652 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch/sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting body and chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch / sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting body (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2025 144,878 miles

offside steering rack gaiter twisted

Fail 27 May 2025 144,461 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

offside steering rack gaiter twisted

Pass 6 Jun 2024 137,770 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Feb 2024 137,696 miles

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill and chassis (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

parts of both sills corroded and holed but not within a prescribed area

Pass 17 Feb 2023 135,912 miles

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

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

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

both sills corroded

Fail 3 Feb 2023 135,909 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

both sills corroded

Pass 21 Dec 2021 132,224 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

both front tyres worn very low on inner edges

water tank slightly loose in straps

Fail 11 Nov 2021 132,223 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/55r17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

both front tyres worn low on inner edges

water tank slightly loose in straps

Pass 6 Nov 2020 127,800 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Nov 2020 127,799 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 122,884 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 118,780 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi / centre section repaired (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged valve (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2018 118,700 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi / centre section repaired (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged valve (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 11 May 2017 116,908 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear (7.1.2)

rear brake discs slightly worn and corroded

rear wiper torn

Fail 5 May 2017 116,883 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear (7.1.2)

rear brake discs slightly worn and corroded

rear wiper torn

Pass 15 Apr 2016 112,762 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section flexi (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn low on inner edges

front brake discs slightly corroded

front tyres cracking

items removed from drivers view prior to test

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 14 Apr 2016 112,758 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/55r17 (4.1.E.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section flexi (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn low on inner edges

front brake discs slightly corroded

front tyres cracking

items removed from drivers view prior to test

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2015 108,905 miles

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

exhaust center section repaired

front brake pads look low

rear 'd' bushes cracking

slight dampness on nearside steering rack gaitor

Pass 26 Feb 2014 103,940 miles

auxilary tank slightly loose

both rear airbag suspesion soft

front brake pads look low

handbrake near end of travel

rear brake discs corroded

rear brake pads look low

Pass 20 Feb 2013 97,941 miles

fog light in tow bar wiring inop

move obstruction in windscreen

rear tyres worn very low on inner egdes

scratches on windscreen caused by wiper

tyre size 225/55/17

Fail 20 Feb 2013 97,941 miles

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

tyre size 225/55/17

fog light in tow bar wiring inop

move obstruction in windscreen

rear tyres worn very low on inner egdes

scratches on windscreen caused by wiper

Pass 20 Feb 2012 93,230 miles

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

front bumper damaged

tyre size 225/55/17

Pass 19 Aug 2010 81,374 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 74,109 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 66,324 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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S654 VWE is a 2008 Mazda Bongo in Blue with a 2,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 2008 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 139,328 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 S654 VWE, 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 18 years old, this Mazda Bongo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S654 VWE is a 2008 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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