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DU08 PPV

2008 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2021
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

127,303 mi
Last recorded127,303 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2020
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Combo89,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU08 PPV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2020 127,303 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

exhaust flexi joint in poor condition

front subframe and rear axle corroding

rear inner arches corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2019 125,597 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Tyre obviously under inflated both rear. commercial tyres recommended (5.2.3 (l))

rear exhaust badly corroded and mountings braking away

rear inner arches corroded

underside components have surface corrosion

Fail 7 Oct 2019 125,483 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 32 percent (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Tyre obviously under inflated both rear. commercial tyres recommended (5.2.3 (l))

rear exhaust badly corroded and mountings braking away

rear inner arches corroded

underside components have surface corrosion

Pass 12 Sep 2018 121,560 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both rear inner arches corroded

front subframe corroded

normal use road tyres fitted to vehicle. would recommend commercial rated tyres due to loads being carried

rear exhaust badly corroded and blowing slightly

Fail 6 Sep 2018 121,460 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both rear inner arches corroded

front subframe corroded

normal use road tyres fitted to vehicle. would recommend commercial rated tyres due to loads being carried

rear exhaust badly corroded and blowing slightly

Pass 15 Aug 2017 118,377 miles

Front brake discs has surface corrosion

Front oil sump heavily corroded

Nearside Rear back box corroded

fuel lines corroded

handbrake cable corroded

surface corrosion under vehicle

Fail 11 Aug 2017 118,325 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded under bonnet abs pump no. 2 (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded under bonnet from abs pump (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Front brake discs has surface corrosion

Front oil sump heavily corroded

Nearside Rear back box corroded

fuel lines corroded

handbrake cable corroded

surface corrosion under vehicle

Pass 18 May 2016 117,906 miles
Fail 18 May 2016 117,906 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2015 117,813 miles

front brake discs

Pass 24 Jan 2014 115,815 miles

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

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

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

offside rear tyre badly perished

rear tyres scrubbed on insides

Fail 24 Jan 2014 115,815 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

offside rear tyre badly perished

rear tyres scrubbed on insides

Pass 15 Feb 2013 112,542 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2013 112,542 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2012 108,607 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2012 108,607 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 8 Mar 2011 83,948 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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DU08 PPV is a 2008 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 DU08 PPV, 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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DU08 PPV is a 2008 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 14 March 2008.

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