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AE52 YZS

2002 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2021
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

190,598 mi
Last recorded190,598 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2020
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Combo105,191 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE52 YZS
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2020 190,598 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

steering slightly notchy

Fail 12 Oct 2020 190,596 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

steering slightly notchy

Pass 8 Oct 2019 190,265 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes from load valve to front (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight pitting on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

steering slightly notchy

Fail 8 Oct 2019 190,265 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective both front unable to see a clear beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes from load valve to front (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight pitting on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

steering slightly notchy

Pass 9 Oct 2018 186,616 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both offside rear and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside rear to nearside front (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front (5.3.2 (b))

ecu loose on engine bay

Fail 8 Oct 2018 186,615 miles

Brake valve leaking rear load valve seeping (1.1.7 (d) (i))

Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to load valve [1.5] (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both [standards blades (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both offside rear and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside rear to nearside front (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front (5.3.2 (b))

ecu loose on engine bay

Pass 30 Aug 2017 180,820 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear in places (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced only just see a beam pattern (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to load valve in places (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

damage to both sides of screen but not effecting drivers view

Fail 29 Aug 2017 180,820 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced unable to see a beam pattern (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear in places (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced only just see a beam pattern (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to load valve in places (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

damage to both sides of screen but not effecting drivers view

Pass 11 Jul 2016 176,443 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight on inner face (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

damage to offside off screen but not effecting drivers view

Fail 11 Jul 2016 176,443 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm in places on inner edge 175/65r14 82t (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front smear (8.2.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight on inner face (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

damage to offside off screen but not effecting drivers view

Pass 17 Jul 2015 168,802 miles

Brake pipes corording

Coil springs corroded

Exhaust corroded

O/s/r tyre going bald on inner edge

Various oil leaks

Fail 16 Jul 2015 168,801 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake pipes corording

Coil springs corroded

Exhaust corroded

N/s/r tyre cracked/perished

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

O/s/f tyre going bald on inner edge

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

Various oil leaks

Fail 8 Jul 2014 159,793 miles

Brake discs corroding

Brake pipes corroding

Coil springs corroding

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2014 159,793 miles

Brake discs corroding

Brake pipes corroding

Coil springs corroding

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2013 149,375 miles

Brake pipes corroding

Coil springs corroded

O/s tyres low on inner edges

Slight play in n/s inner rack joint

Fail 15 Jul 2013 149,375 miles

Brake pipes corroding

Coil springs corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

O/s tyres low on inner edges

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

Slight play in n/s inner rack joint

Pass 12 Jul 2012 138,962 miles

brake pipes corroding

exhaust corroding

Pass 27 Jun 2011 123,581 miles

rear tyres wearing

Fail 23 Jun 2011 123,581 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

rear tyres wearing

Fail 16 Jun 2010 111,170 miles

Brake pipes corroding

Front brake discs corroded and pads getting low

N/s cv gaiter slightly twisted

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

Pass 16 Jun 2010 111,170 miles

Brake pipes corroding

Front brake discs corroded and pads getting low

N/s cv gaiter slightly twisted

Fail 9 Jul 2009 103,120 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS

NEARSIDE FRONT ROAD WHEEL SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Jul 2009 103,120 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS

NEARSIDE FRONT ROAD WHEEL SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

Pass 16 Jul 2008 99,926 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2008 99,922 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nsr tyre worn low and cracked

rear silencer corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2007 87,396 miles

both front brake discs worn and lipped †uneven wear both front tyres (inner edges)

Pass 12 Jul 2006 55,125 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Combo?

Based on 3,223,564 MOT tests across 261,854 vehicles.

67.8%
Pass Rate
7,064
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
261,854
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 161,120
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 88,653
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 85,078
coil spring broken 76,968
Registration plate lamp not working 73,243
Full Vauxhall Combo reliability report

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AE52 YZS is a 2002 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2002 Vauxhall Combo models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.2% with a typical mileage of 105,191 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 AE52 YZS, 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 24 years old, this Vauxhall Combo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AE52 YZS is a 2002 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 6 September 2002.

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