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DF06 RHJ

2006 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

178,475 mi
Last recorded178,475 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Combo88,914 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF06 RHJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 178,475 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 171,976 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2025 171,976 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 166,259 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2023 162,931 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2022 159,749 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 155,377 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2020 150,943 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2020 150,937 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 141,482 miles

all 4 tyres close to legal limit

Pass 18 Jan 2018 134,558 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre wearing.

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre wearing.

Offside Rear Outer Tyre sidewall deteriorated.

Fail 15 Jan 2018 134,555 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre wearing.

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre wearing.

Offside Rear Outer Tyre sidewall deteriorated.

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

Pass 9 Jan 2017 125,757 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges.

Front number plate deteriorated.

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Jan 2017 125,757 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges.

Front number plate deteriorated.

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 116,935 miles

Both front tyres wearing badly on inner edges.

Both front wishbone (rear bushes) worn.

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

Oil leak.

Slight fluctuations to front brake discs.

front number plate deteriorated.

Fail 13 Jan 2016 116,935 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Both front tyres wearing badly on inner edges.

Both front wishbone (rear bushes) worn.

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak.

Slight fluctuations to front brake discs.

front number plate deteriorated.

Pass 16 Jan 2015 108,855 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Fail 15 Jan 2015 108,855 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jan 2014 100,691 miles

Brake pipes in engine bay slightly corroded.

Damage to nearside front bumper and inner wheel arch.

Front number plate deteriorated.

Front to rear brake pipes corroded.

Offside rear and nearside rear brake pipes corroded.

Oil leak

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

Fail 15 Jan 2014 100,691 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Brake pipes in engine bay slightly corroded.

Damage to nearside front bumper and inner wheel arch.

Front number plate deteriorated.

Front to rear brake pipes corroded.

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear and nearside rear brake pipes corroded.

Oil leak

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

Pass 10 Jan 2013 92,438 miles

Front number plate deteriorated.

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge.

Noise from nearside front brake.

Offside front and nearside front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Oil leak

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

Rear exhaust deteriorated.

Rear exhaust rubber split.

Spare tyre defective

Wiper blades poor condition.

Fail 9 Jan 2013 92,437 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)

Rear exhaust rubber split.

Spare tyre defective

Front number plate deteriorated.

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge.

Noise from nearside front brake.

Offside front and nearside front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Oil leak

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

Rear exhaust deteriorated.

Wiper blades poor condition.

Pass 20 Jan 2012 83,198 miles

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

spare tyre in poor condition

Fail 20 Jan 2012 83,198 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

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

front wiper blades in poor condition

spare tyre in poor condition

Pass 5 Jan 2011 73,767 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2011 73,767 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Oil leak

offside rear tyre out of shape

Pass 22 Jan 2010 62,378 miles

rear brakes noisy ... drums may be full of brake dust

Fail 20 Jan 2010 62,378 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Rear Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

rear brakes noisy ... maybe full of brake dust

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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DF06 RHJ is a 2006 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

Across all 2006 Vauxhall Combo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 88,914 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 DF06 RHJ, 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 20 years old, this Vauxhall Combo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DF06 RHJ is a 2006 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 22 August 2006.

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