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VF51 AUJ

2014 Mazda Bongo

Black Petrol 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

199,768 mi
Last recorded199,768 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2014 Mazda Bongo122,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVF51 AUJ
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 199,768 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2024 193,460 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2023 192,860 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross-member significantly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2023 192,778 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))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play worn close to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross-member heavily corroded and holed, not within prescribed areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 191,313 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2022 191,313 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2021 189,300 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2021 189,294 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2020 184,822 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 176,939 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 of 2 (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 163,551 miles

Offside Rear Outer light unit damaged

Fail 9 Jul 2018 163,411 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer light unit damaged

Pass 27 Jun 2017 139,421 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 118,642 miles

Both rear tyres worn and perished

Fail 5 Jul 2016 118,642 miles

Offside Rear reflector insecure (1.5.1a)

Both rear tyres worn and perished

Pass 7 Jul 2015 100,794 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)

all tyres perrished and cracked

both front tyre treads more worn on inner edges

both wishbone rear bushes perrished and splitting

exhaust system corroding

ns front tyre outer side wall slight damage

Fail 7 Jul 2015 100,794 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

all tyres perrished and cracked

both front tyre treads more worn on inner edges

both wishbone rear bushes perrished and splitting

exhaust system corroding

ns front tyre outer side wall slight damage

os rear wheel slight bind

Pass 4 Jul 2014 82,616 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2014 82,614 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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VF51 AUJ is a 2014 Mazda Bongo in Black with a 2,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 VF51 AUJ, 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 VF51 AUJ registered?

VF51 AUJ is a 2014 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 July 2014.

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