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AF08 SXX

2008 Vauxhall Combo

Silver Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2020
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

81,370 mi
Last recorded81,370 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2019
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Combo89,762 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF08 SXX
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2019 81,370 miles

Battery loose

Chip in windscreen

Front brake discs lipped and in poor condition on inside face

Horn slightly weak

Slight oil leak

Fail 5 Mar 2019 81,370 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Battery loose

Chip in windscreen

Front brake discs lipped and in poor condition on inside face

Horn slightly weak

Slight oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2018 70,135 miles

Both front brake discs corroded and pitted

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer box tailpipe (7.1.2)

Nearside rear tyre worn badly on inner and outer edges

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside front tyre worn badly on inner edge

Parking brake reading very low and only just meets required standard at 26%

Slight play in both steering rack track rod inner ball joints

Various small areas of stone damage to windscreen

Fail 24 Feb 2018 69,866 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Both front brake discs corroded and pitted

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer box tailpipe (7.1.2)

Nearside rear tyre worn badly on inner and outer edges

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside front tyre worn badly on inner edge

Parking brake reading very low and only just meets required standard at 26%

Slight play in both steering rack track rod inner ball joints

Various small areas of stone damage to windscreen

Pass 25 Feb 2017 59,420 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 50,702 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 114,072 miles

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

knock in steering poss lower u/j

Pass 5 Mar 2014 93,417 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 85,055 miles

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

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

n/s wiper split but still clears

Pass 30 Jun 2012 70,276 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 51,623 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2011 51,623 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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
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AF08 SXX is a 2008 Vauxhall Combo in Silver with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AF08 SXX, 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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AF08 SXX is a 2008 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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