MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
213,218 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake lines and hosses (1.1.11 (c))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear axle corroded
spare wheel carrier corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake lines and hosses (1.1.11 (c))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb incorrect fitted (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear axle corroded
spare wheel carrier corroded
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/60/15 88 H (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides, upper dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside washer jet not working
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
rear silencer outer casing coming off
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides, upper dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside washer jet not working
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
rear silencer outer casing coming off
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
deterioration of exhaust system back box
play in lower steering coloum joint
Oil leak ()
deterioration of exhaust system back box
oil leak (poss alternator)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect incorrectly fitted bulb (1.8.A.1b)
deterioration of exhaust system back box
oil leak (poss alternator)
Offside Front tyre bald inner edge
oil leak
rear exhaust box corroded and slight blow
Offside Front tyre bald inner edge
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
oil leak
rear exhaust box corroded and slight blow
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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)
Oil leak
nail in o/s/r tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
back box corroded
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
back box corroded
n/s front wiperblade split on end
rear exhaust box corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s front rack arm slight play
n/s rear tyre on 2.5mm
nearside rear tyre worn
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AB08 WXL is a 2008 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
Across all 2008 Vauxhall Combo models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 89,762 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 Vauxhall Combo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 161,120 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AB08 WXL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Vauxhall Combo typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 18 years old, this Vauxhall Combo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AB08 WXL is a 2008 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 6 June 2008.
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