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AU04 ULT

2004 Vauxhall Combo

Red Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

180,204 mi
Last recorded180,204 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Combo95,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU04 ULT
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2025 180,204 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2024 173,848 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 166,665 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 175,758 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 165,884 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Sub-frame modified but not seriously weakened repaired by weld. (5.3.3 (c) (i))

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 2 Mar 2021 165,869 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened badly holed nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill closing panel holed at rear subframe front mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear parking brake lower reading

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 20 Feb 2020 158,596 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 147,450 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2019 147,450 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 137,948 miles

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

Nearside Rear reverse lamp not working

Offside Front tyre cut to cords 15mm long

Offside Rear tyre cut in tread

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer cracked and slight blow in 2 places (7.1.2)

bonnet stay clip missing

Fail 8 Mar 2018 137,948 miles

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

Nearside Rear reverse lamp not working

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front tyre cut to cords 15mm long

Offside Rear tyre cut in tread

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer cracked and slight blow in 2 places (7.1.2)

bonnet stay clip missing

Pass 6 Mar 2017 128,619 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. parking (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer cracked and slight blows 2 places (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer cracked and slight blows 2 places (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 120,271 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 109,794 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2014 99,216 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2013 89,275 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2013 89,267 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2012 80,016 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Mar 2011 71,458 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 64,624 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Mar 2009 55,626 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Feb 2008 44,741 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 34,120 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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AU04 ULT is a 2004 Vauxhall Combo in Red with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 2004 Vauxhall Combo models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.2% with a typical mileage of 95,304 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 AU04 ULT, 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 22 years old, this Vauxhall Combo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AU04 ULT is a 2004 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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