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V181 FVK

2017 Mazda Bongo

White Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

139,441 mi
Last recorded139,441 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2017 Mazda Bongo112,924 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV181 FVK
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 139,441 miles

Offside Rear light lens damaged

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

Pass 28 Oct 2024 137,394 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2023 133,830 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2022 133,381 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2021 124,824 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs rusty on inner sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 116,919 miles

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 22 Jul 2020 116,919 miles

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front and nearside rear tyres have perished edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 12 Jun 2019 107,400 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

both front and both rear tyres perishing/cracking

Fail 12 Jun 2019 107,400 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

both front and both rear tyres perishing/cracking

Pass 4 Jun 2018 104,790 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2018 104,790 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2017 102,606 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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V181 FVK is a 2017 Mazda Bongo in White with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2017 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 112,924 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 V181 FVK, 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 9 years old, this Mazda Bongo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was V181 FVK registered?

V181 FVK is a 2017 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 June 2017.

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