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VF02 OWR

2013 Mazda Bongo

Grey Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

288,831 mi
Last recorded288,831 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Mazda Bongo126,195 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVF02 OWR
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 288,831 miles

slight play detected at near side front anti roll bar

both rear sill and arches corroded

front number plate poor condition

rear brake pads getting low

Fail 13 Mar 2026 288,831 miles

both rear sill and arches corroded

front number plate poor condition

rear brake pads getting low

slight play detected at near side front anti roll bar

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Mar 2026 288,831 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective temp cap (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

both rear sill and arches corroded

front number plate poor condition

rear brake pads getting low

slight play detected at near side front anti roll bar

Pass 26 Mar 2025 271,199 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 25 Mar 2025 271,199 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2024 255,963 miles

coolant leak at rear near passenger heater box

front number plate poor condition

near side rear outer sill and arch corroded

off side inner sill corroded

off side rear outer sill and arch corroded

struggled to get through emissions

Fail 8 Apr 2024 255,963 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

coolant leak at rear near passenger heater box

front number plate poor condition

near side rear outer sill and arch corroded

off side inner sill corroded

off side rear outer sill and arch corroded

struggled to get through emissions

Pass 5 Apr 2023 242,835 miles

front number plate poor condition

Fail 5 Apr 2023 242,835 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lense opaque (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lense opaque (4.1.4 (a))

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

front number plate poor condition

Pass 20 Apr 2022 230,382 miles

both rear anti roll bar d bushes worn

front number plate poor condition

noise from both rear wheel bearings unsure if noise from diff ?

Fail 20 Apr 2022 230,382 miles

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

both rear anti roll bar d bushes worn

front number plate poor condition

noise from both rear wheel bearings unsure if noise from diff ?

Fail 14 Apr 2022 230,353 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear body rough

Pass 28 Apr 2021 214,901 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 22 Apr 2021 214,653 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Pass 15 May 2020 207,067 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 15-20% left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 May 2020 207,050 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. tread also low (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 15-20% left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 May 2019 197,274 miles

near side front tyre worn on outer edge

screen damage

Fail 3 Apr 2019 195,927 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front pads getting low

near side front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 19 Apr 2018 173,155 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Apr 2018 173,028 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 150,467 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 129,553 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened minor (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 118,240 miles

o/s wiper blade deterioating

slight corrosion front brake discs

Fail 20 Apr 2015 118,240 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s o/s wipers unable to check if clearing screen as washers not working

slight corrosion front brake discs

Pass 31 Mar 2014 100,152 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 88,513 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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VF02 OWR is a 2013 Mazda Bongo in Grey with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 2013 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 126,195 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 OWR, 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 13 years old, this Mazda Bongo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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VF02 OWR is a 2013 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 10 April 2013.

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