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AJ08 OPY

2008 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

115,827 mi
Last recorded115,827 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Combo89,762 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ08 OPY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 115,827 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2024 114,718 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2024 114,711 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2023 109,594 miles

rear silencer is deteriorated

Fail 14 Sep 2023 109,586 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

rear silencer is deteriorated

Pass 24 Aug 2022 104,305 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 91,585 miles

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

exhaust system covered in rust preventative

Pass 25 Sep 2020 91,368 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2020 91,363 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 79,794 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2018 76,063 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 70,707 miles

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

engine management light on

Fail 28 Jul 2017 70,707 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edges 175/70 14 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bold inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

engine management light on

Pass 15 Jun 2016 65,974 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2016 65,974 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2015 58,152 miles

crack in bzone not affecting drivers view

mil light on

Fail 20 Jun 2015 58,152 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

crack in bzone not affecting drivers view

mil light on

Fail 31 May 2014 50,673 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

front tyres worn to 3mm

mil light on

o/s/r wheel arch spat missing

slight play in steering rack end joints

Pass 31 May 2014 50,673 miles

front tyres worn to 3mm

mil light on

o/s/r wheel arch spat missing

slight play in steering rack end joints

Pass 22 Apr 2013 40,600 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2013 40,600 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2012 31,887 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 24,586 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Mar 2011 24,586 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
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AJ08 OPY is a 2008 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AJ08 OPY, 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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AJ08 OPY is a 2008 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 7 March 2008.

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