Mazda Bongo
White and Red · Petrol · 1999 · 2,490 cc
S43 VWJMOT history
S43 VWJ is a white and red petrol Mazda Bongo first used on 1 Feb 2014. Its MOT is valid until 10 Apr 2027 and it has passed 13 of 18 MOT tests, with 200,186 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 10 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 200,186 mi
- At MOT on 7 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 13 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 8,842 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S43 VWJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- Bongo
- Colour
- White and Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,490 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 1 Feb 2014
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 10 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S43 VWJ was last recorded at 200,186 miles on 7 Apr 2026, 2,138 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 198,048 miles · 11 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,138 miles
- Average per year
- 8,842 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 200,186 miles
- 2025 – 198,048 miles
- 2024 – 193,578 miles
- 2023 – 186,233 miles
- 2020 – 159,033 miles
- 2019 – 150,057 miles
- 2018 – 141,929 miles
- 2015 – 100,922 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass200,186 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Both headlamps deteriorated
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2025
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2024
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
18 tests since 27 Jan 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass200,186 miles (+2,138)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 200,186 miles
- Test number
- 967534143293
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass198,048 miles (+4,470)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 198,048 miles
- Test number
- 999246006085
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass193,578 miles (+7,345)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 193,578 miles
- Test number
- 201863147442
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Pass186,233 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 186,233 miles
- Test number
- 538920095560
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass177,072 km (+11,137)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 177,072 km
- Test number
- 315992067246
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass165,935 km
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 165,935 km
- Test number
- 999005035743
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass159,033 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 159,033 miles
- Test number
- 506257641501
- AdvisoryBoth headlamps deteriorated
- AdvisoryBrake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryEmissions only just met
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPassenger seat(s) missing at time of test
- AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Fail159,032 miles (+8,975)1 major9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 159,032 miles
- Test number
- 197898253859
- MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryBoth headlamps deteriorated
- AdvisoryBrake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryEmissions only just met
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPassenger seat(s) missing at time of test
- AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Pass150,057 miles (+1)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 150,057 miles
- Test number
- 127309095378
- AdvisoryBoth headlamps deteriorated
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail150,056 miles (+8,127)3 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 150,056 miles
- Test number
- 722019760547
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorSteering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryBoth headlamps deteriorated
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass141,929 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 141,929 miles
- Test number
- 143780578184
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail141,929 miles2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,929 miles
- Test number
- 311123618354
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass126,878 km
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 126,878 km
- Test number
- 957638316286
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail126,878 km (+15,914)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,878 km
- Test number
- 801496229917
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass110,964 km
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 110,964 km
- Test number
- 635462494230
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,922 miles (+12)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 100,922 miles
- Test number
- 709855615020
- NoteHeadlamp beam images weak
Fail100,910 miles2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,910 miles
- Test number
- 486534015091
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- NoteHeadlamp beam images weak
Pass86,016 km
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 86,016 km
- Test number
- 379517424088
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S43 VWJ
- Does S43 VWJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S43 VWJ is valid until 10 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S43 VWJ?
- The MOT on S43 VWJ is valid until 10 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S43 VWJ done?
- S43 VWJ was recorded at 200,186 miles at its MOT on 7 Apr 2026, an average of 8,842 miles a year.
- Has S43 VWJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S43 VWJ has failed 5 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Jan 2020.
- Has the mileage on S43 VWJ ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on S43 VWJ find?
- S43 VWJ passed its latest MOT on 7 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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