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DS65 YYJ

2015 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

146,425 mi
Last recorded146,425 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 Vauxhall Combo79,434 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS65 YYJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 146,425 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges, both tyres. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Jan 2026 146,425 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges, both tyres. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Nov 2025 146,416 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Exhaust fumes entering cabin exhaust flexy leaking (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deteriorated and inner edge worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deteriorated and inner edge worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear drum brakes noisy

Pass 18 Nov 2024 141,950 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall cut and deteriorated. Inner and outer edge worn (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall deteriorated and inner edge worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre inner edge worn

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both front top strut mounts noisy. no play

clutch pedal anti slip missing

Fail 18 Nov 2024 141,948 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working in mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall cut and deteriorated. Inner and outer edge worn (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall deteriorated and inner edge worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre inner edge worn

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both front top strut mounts noisy. no play

clutch pedal anti slip missing

Pass 23 Nov 2023 136,488 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Nov 2023 136,483 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2022 131,529 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2022 131,529 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2021 110,108 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2021 110,104 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2020 73,292 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2020 73,292 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2019 54,025 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 44,443 miles

clutch pedal rubber missing

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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DS65 YYJ is a 2015 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 2015 Vauxhall Combo models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 79,434 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 DS65 YYJ, 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 11 years old, this Vauxhall Combo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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DS65 YYJ is a 2015 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 24 November 2015.

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