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BL57 WFJ

2008 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

52,273 mi
Last recorded52,273 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Combo89,762 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL57 WFJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 52,273 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2026 52,272 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2025 51,674 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2024 51,210 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2023 50,629 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2022 49,705 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2021 48,496 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2020 47,582 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2019 45,795 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2019 45,795 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 45,076 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 43,538 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2017 43,538 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 42,293 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 40,774 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2015 40,774 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Feb 2014 32,396 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2014 32,396 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2013 22,945 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2012 9,352 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Feb 2012 9,352 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 5,961 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2011 5,961 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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BL57 WFJ is a 2008 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 BL57 WFJ, 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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What year was BL57 WFJ registered?

BL57 WFJ is a 2008 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 25 February 2008.

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The MOT history for BL57 WFJ shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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