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DL57 AXU

2008 Vauxhall Combo

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2025
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

130,623 mi
Last recorded130,623 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2024
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Combo89,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL57 AXU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2024 130,623 miles

2 main brake pipes have corrosion

2 rear brakes slightly sticking

center brake light damage

covers /under trays fitted

front / rear brake hose ferrules have corrosion

front sub frame has corrosion

n/s/f lower ball joint has play

n/s/f tyre low tread

o/s/r & n/s/r brake pipes have corrosion

outer sills have corrosion o/s & n/s

rear axle has corrosion / cracks on bushes

Fail 3 Apr 2024 130,623 miles

2 main brake pipes have corrosion

2 rear brakes slightly sticking

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front 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))

center brake light damage

covers /under trays fitted

front / rear brake hose ferrules have corrosion

front sub frame has corrosion

n/s/f lower ball joint has play

n/s/f tyre low tread

o/s/r & n/s/r brake pipes have corrosion

outer sills have corrosion o/s & n/s

rear axle has corrosion / cracks on bushes

Pass 21 Mar 2023 130,075 miles

2 front wiper just in limit

2 rear axle bushes have cracks /play

centre rear brake light has damage still show red light

covers /under trays fitted

front number plate has damage

front sub frame has heavy corrosion

front to rear heavey corrosion to floor /chassis

n/s/f shocker has corrosion wet with oil

o/s/ & n/s/ inner rack ends have play

o/s/f & n/s/f brake hose ferrules have corrosion

o/s/r & n/s/r brake pipes have corrosion to cylinder

o/s/r & n/s/r brakes are sticking

outer /inner sills have heavey corrosion o/s & n/s

rear axle has corrosion

rear brake hose have corrosion o/s/r & n/s/r ferrules

rear cross member has corrosion out of area

steering slightly tight lock to lock

Fail 21 Mar 2023 130,074 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

2 front wiper just in limit

2 rear axle bushes have cracks /play

centre rear brake light has damage still show red light

covers /under trays fitted

front number plate has damage

front sub frame has heavy corrosion

front to rear heavey corrosion to floor /chassis

n/s/f shocker has corrosion wet with oil

n/s/f tyre low on tread

o/s/ & n/s/ inner rack ends have play

o/s/f & n/s/f brake hose ferrules have corrosion

o/s/r & n/s/r brake pipes have corrosion to cylinder

o/s/r & n/s/r brakes are sticking

outer /inner sills have heavey corrosion o/s & n/s

rear axle has corrosion

rear brake hose have corrosion o/s/r & n/s/r ferrules

rear cross member has corrosion out of area

steering slightly tight lock to lock

Pass 15 Mar 2022 129,014 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

n/s/o/s front sub frame corroded

n/s/o/s rear axle mountings corroded

n/s/o/s rear chassis and floor heave corrosion

n/s/o/s rear cross member heavy corrosion

n/s/o/s rear top inner wings chassis shocker mountings heavy corrosion

Fail 15 Mar 2022 129,014 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

n/s/o/s front sub frame corroded

n/s/o/s rear axle mountings corroded

n/s/o/s rear chassis and floor heave corrosion

n/s/o/s rear cross member heavy corrosion

n/s/o/s rear top inner wings chassis shocker mountings heavy corrosion

Pass 16 Mar 2021 127,367 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

n/s/o/s front and rear outer sills corroded

n/s/o/s front sub frame corroded

n/s/o/s front suspension tops inner wings corroded top of coil springs

n/s/o/s rear chassis /floor and suspension tops heavy corrosion

n/s/o/s rear inner sills and axle mountings /brackets to floor heavy corrosion

n/s/o/s rear inner wing next to end rear sills corroded

n/s/o/s rear shockers top mountings to chassis /inner wing heavy corrosion

Fail 16 Mar 2021 127,367 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

n/s/o/s front and rear outer sills corroded

n/s/o/s front sub frame corroded

n/s/o/s front suspension tops inner wings corroded top of coil springs

n/s/o/s rear chassis /floor and suspension tops heavy corrosion

n/s/o/s rear inner sills and axle mountings /brackets to floor heavy corrosion

n/s/o/s rear inner wing next to end rear sills corroded

n/s/o/s rear shockers top mountings to chassis /inner wing heavy corrosion

Pass 25 Mar 2020 126,448 miles

Central Rear stop light lens cover missing bulb in light red

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

engine covers fitted obscuring some components

n/s/o/s engine covers fitted obscuring some components

n/s/o/s rear inner sills chassis corroded

rear floor /chassis rusting

Fail 25 Mar 2020 126,448 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

engine covers fitted obscuring some components

n/s/o/s engine covers fitted obscuring some components

n/s/o/s rear inner sills chassis corroded

rear floor /chassis rusting

Pass 29 Mar 2019 125,156 miles

Central Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Central Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside outer sill slight corrosion

Fail 29 Mar 2019 125,156 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords heavy cracking to tread and outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords heavy cracking to outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Central Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside outer sill slight corrosion

Pass 16 Mar 2018 123,511 miles

Central Front Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

Nearside Rear tyre heavy cracking on outer wall /inner edge of tread

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front tyre worn/ cuts on outer wall of tyre

n/s/o/s outer sills sligt corrosion

n/s/o/s rear cross member/chassis heavy corrosion

steering slightly tight

Fail 16 Mar 2018 123,510 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

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 damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Central Front Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

Nearside Rear tyre heavy cracking on outer wall /inner edge of tread

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front tyre worn/ cuts on outer wall of tyre

n/s/o/s outer sills sligt corrosion

n/s/o/s rear cross member/chassis heavy corrosion

Pass 14 Mar 2017 122,381 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front sticker on lower screen

Nearside Rear tyre perish t and cracks in tread

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2017 12,238 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported back box (7.1.1)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front sticker on lower screen

Nearside Rear tyre perish t and cracks in tread

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 121,216 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2016 121,213 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2015 120,072 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2015 120,068 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2014 118,814 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

wheel trims fitted

Pass 4 Mar 2013 105,287 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2012 85,773 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Feb 2012 85,773 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Feb 2011 69,092 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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DL57 AXU is a 2008 Vauxhall Combo in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 DL57 AXU, 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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DL57 AXU is a 2008 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 21 February 2008.

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