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DN06 MVE

2006 Vauxhall Combo

Red Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

91,860 mi
Last recorded91,860 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Combo88,914 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN06 MVE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 91,860 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bothside rear inner sill/s in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) bothside front and possible steering column , need investigate ()

Fail 26 Aug 2025 91,860 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken upper section (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bothside rear inner sill/s in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) bothside front and possible steering column , need investigate ()

Pass 4 Sep 2024 87,178 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Sep 2024 87,178 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2023 82,895 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to bothside rear badly corroded in places, should replace,a.s.a.p. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner joint and track rod end play, should replace a.s.a.p. (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing center tread lightly cracking ,and inner shoulder wearing thin. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing bothside front center tread cracking and inner shoulder edges worn. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 31 Aug 2023 82,895 miles

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured bothside rear . (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to bothside rear badly corroded in places, should replace,a.s.a.p. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner joint and track rod end play, should replace a.s.a.p. (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing center tread lightly cracking ,and inner shoulder wearing thin. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear parking brake poor efficiency, should be adjusted.

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing bothside front center tread cracking and inner shoulder edges worn. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 79,230 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive needs investigation (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides centre section cracking o.s.f. inner shoulder badly worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil needs attention (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides /should replace (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 76,164 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material bothside rear in places. (1.1.11 (c))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured bothside rear. (4.4.3 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex pipe ,should be replaced. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge shoulders badly worn, distorted and has several cuts , replace a.s.a.p. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner rack ball joints small amount of play. (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil and casing corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing bothside front center tread lightly cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 73,531 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured bothside rear should replace. (4.4.3 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords also inner shoulder badly worn and distorted ,should replace. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2020 73,531 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken lower section. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured bothside rear should replace. (4.4.3 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords also inner shoulder badly worn and distorted ,should replace. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive back of the engine breather pipe / clamp , should repair. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 67,752 miles

Front exhaust flex pipe leak small amount of gas.

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 4 Apr 2019 67,752 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side poor efficiency. (1.4.1 (a))

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

Front exhaust flex pipe leak small amount of gas.

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

bothside rear brake lightly binding.

can not check rear wheel bearing due to brake binding.

engine leak oil from breather pipe ,should repair.

Pass 5 Apr 2018 64,081 miles

Offside Rear wheel slightly binding

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 3 Apr 2018 64,081 miles

Nearside Front 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 Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside washer jets blocked

Offside Rear wheel slightly binding

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 28 Mar 2017 55,325 miles

Oil leak engine oil leak from rear of engine ()

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

Fail 23 Mar 2017 55,323 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened ceramic coming away from disc (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak engine oil leak from rear of engine ()

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

Pass 15 Apr 2016 51,207 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2016 51,207 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2014 51,191 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2013 48,767 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2013 48,767 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2012 36,381 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 29 Oct 2012 36,381 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Oct 2011 27,437 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 17,985 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 6,520 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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DN06 MVE is a 2006 Vauxhall Combo in Red with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 DN06 MVE, 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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DN06 MVE is a 2006 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 4 June 2006.

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