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VF02 THZ

2016 Mazda Bongo

Silver Petrol 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

166,561 mi
Last recorded166,561 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2025
Typical for 2016 Mazda Bongo115,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVF02 THZ
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2025 166,561 miles

Nearside Front Inner SILL CORRODED

Nearside Rear Outer SILL CORRODED

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

REAR SEAT NOT FITTED AT TIME OF RETEST

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

Fail 20 Jun 2025 166,548 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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))

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

Nearside Front Inner SILL CORRODED

Nearside Rear Outer SILL CORRODED

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2024 146,240 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2022 141,545 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 23 Sep 2021 131,225 miles

Advise both front lower arm ball joint dust covers perished

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Nearside rear and Offside rear ()

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

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

Nearside Front track rod end ball joint dust cover perished

Pass 23 Sep 2020 123,580 miles

Corrosion to exhaust

Rear number plate cracked

Fail 21 Sep 2020 123,580 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Corrosion to exhaust

Rear anti roll bar bushes perrished

Rear number plate cracked

Pass 27 Mar 2019 109,426 miles

both rear inner lights water inn side

Pass 24 Apr 2018 102,287 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 24 Apr 2018 102,287 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 95,225 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2017 95,225 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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VF02 THZ is a 2016 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2016 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 115,200 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 VF02 THZ, 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 10 years old, this Mazda Bongo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was VF02 THZ registered?

VF02 THZ is a 2016 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 March 2016.

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