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DN57 HWR

2008 Vauxhall Combo

Silver Diesel 1700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2022
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

140,993 mi
Last recorded140,993 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2021
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Combo89,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN57 HWR
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,700cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2021 140,993 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2021 140,993 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2020 127,345 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 7 Nov 2020 127,345 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2019 115,888 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (flexible section) (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2018 108,293 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (Front flexible section) (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (on subframe) (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2018 108,279 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (inner wheel arch area) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (Front flexible section) (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (on subframe) (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2017 91,872 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2017 91,872 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jan 2016 65,057 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2016 65,057 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2015 57,476 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2015 57,476 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2014 49,127 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2014 49,127 miles

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2013 40,810 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 31,419 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2012 31,419 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 24 Jan 2011 21,431 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
Full Vauxhall Combo reliability report

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DN57 HWR is a 2008 Vauxhall Combo in Silver with a 1,700cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 DN57 HWR, 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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DN57 HWR is a 2008 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 31 January 2008.

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