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DS09 XXA

2009 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

145,087 mi
Last recorded145,087 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Combo85,056 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS09 XXA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 145,087 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both Beam Axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2026 145,086 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected tape covering 50% (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both Beam Axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2025 141,866 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Beam axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2025 141,866 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Beam axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2024 138,454 miles

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front of wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn beam axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn beam axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2024 138,454 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front of wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn beam axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn beam axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2023 134,959 miles

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front of rear wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn beam bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn beam bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2023 134,920 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front of rear wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn beam bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn beam bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2022 131,234 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2022 131,234 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2021 127,703 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive in wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective X2 (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Jun 2021 127,702 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive in wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective X2 (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Jun 2020 124,425 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive in wheel arch by front suspension mount of rear suspension (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective X2 behind back box (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2020 124,424 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive in wheel arch by front suspension mount of rear suspension (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective X2 behind back box (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2019 121,216 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material majority of pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2018 118,184 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2018 118,170 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2017 114,542 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

front and n/s/r tyres wearing on edge

Pass 25 May 2016 111,082 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing on edge

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2015 107,938 miles

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jun 2014 105,715 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2014 105,715 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2013 100,809 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2012 74,168 miles

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

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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DS09 XXA is a 2009 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2009 Vauxhall Combo models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 85,056 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 DS09 XXA, 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 17 years old, this Vauxhall Combo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DS09 XXA is a 2009 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 13 August 2009.

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