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BT57 SYA

2008 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2023
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

149,686 mi
Last recorded149,686 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2022
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Combo89,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT57 SYA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2022 149,686 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 27 Jan 2022 149,683 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 146,460 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2019 143,489 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2019 14,586 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2018 136,855 miles

Spare tyre defective ()

slight blow on exhaust

Fail 19 Jul 2018 136,855 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side calliper lever on (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm all so cracks in side wall (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Spare tyre defective ()

slight blow on exhaust

Pass 6 Apr 2017 128,692 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Nov 2016 127,873 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2015 126,823 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2015 126,823 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2015 126,717 miles

lump on osr

rear box poor

Pass 21 Jan 2014 116,852 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear ex box poor

Fail 31 Jan 2013 109,041 miles

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

Nearside front worn on inner edge!

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured at bridge over valve (4.2.B.1a)

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

Offside front worn on inner edge!

rear exhaust Mounting in poor condition!

Pass 31 Jan 2013 109,041 miles

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

Nearside front worn on inner edge!

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured at bridge over valve (4.2.B.1a)

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

Offside front worn on inner edge!

rear exhaust Mounting in poor condition!

Pass 10 Feb 2012 100,460 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2012 100,460 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2011 71,444 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 25 Jan 2011 71,444 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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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BT57 SYA is a 2008 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 BT57 SYA, 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 BT57 SYA registered?

BT57 SYA is a 2008 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 24 January 2008.

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