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WL52 WAU

2014 Mazda Bongo

Grey Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

183,774 mi
Last recorded183,774 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2014 Mazda Bongo122,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL52 WAU
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 183,774 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2024 182,254 miles

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

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

Nearside inner sill corroded

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

Offside inner sill corroded

Fail 22 Aug 2024 182,224 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside inner sill corroded

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

Offside inner sill corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2023 177,871 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2022 171,588 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2021 168,586 miles

Nearside and offside headlamps have weak pattern but still visible kick up

Pass 1 Sep 2020 166,483 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2020 166,483 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2019 165,728 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 160,481 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 154,248 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2017 154,248 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2016 145,756 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2016 145,756 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Tyre has had the tread recut (4.1.D.1c) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2015 137,127 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 125,496 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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WL52 WAU is a 2014 Mazda Bongo in Grey with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 WL52 WAU, 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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WL52 WAU is a 2014 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 August 2014.

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