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DU08 RBV

2008 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

183,021 mi
Last recorded183,021 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Combo89,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU08 RBV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,700cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 183,021 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2024 179,832 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2024 179,748 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2023 171,057 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2023 171,057 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2023 171,049 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear lens damaged (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light lens damaged (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth slightly worn (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre slight wear to inner edge

Offside Rear tyre slight wear to inner edge

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

clutch pedal rubber slightly worn

recommend a wheel alignment suspect tracking is way out and wearing tyres excessively

Pass 18 Feb 2022 160,780 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front both tyres wearing on inner edges

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre slight wear to both edges and starting to show age cracks

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 18 Feb 2022 160,780 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front both tyres wearing on inner edges

Nearside Front Nail in tyre through inner sidewall cannot be repaired ()

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre slight wear to both edges and starting to show age cracks

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 154,112 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine very slight leak level sensor on sump? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 15 Feb 2021 154,112 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible damaged (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine very slight leak level sensor on sump? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 149,964 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 20 Feb 2020 149,964 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 137,739 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner shoulder

Offside Rear tyre badly gunja on inner shoulder

exhaust corroded at rear

main handbrake cable slightly weak

Pass 19 Feb 2018 131,527 miles

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2017 123,324 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)

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

both front tyres low & worn on edges

engine sump corroded

front exhaust bracket corroded

front number plate cracked

front windscreen chipped

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

wipers require attention

Fail 13 Feb 2017 123,322 miles

Fuel system component leaking from fuel filer housing (7.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)

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

both front tyres low & worn on edges

engine sump corroded

front exhaust bracket corroded

front number plate cracked

front windscreen chipped

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

wipers require attention

Pass 12 Feb 2016 116,697 miles

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

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

both front wipers smearing slightly

front exhaust bracket corroded, and slightly weakend

front inner brake pads appear to be wearing thin

front number plate cracked, but secure

n/s/r tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 26% (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 12 Feb 2016 116,697 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

both front wipers smearing slightly

front exhaust bracket corroded, and slightly weakend

front inner brake pads appear to be wearing thin

front number plate cracked, but secure

n/s/r tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 26% (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 7 Feb 2015 105,092 miles

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

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

Wipers not working corroectly on all speed but do clear the screen and do not effect drivers view.

Fail 7 Feb 2015 105,092 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Wipers not working corroectly on all speed but do clear the screen and do not effect drivers view.

Pass 11 Feb 2014 89,508 miles

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

Front wipers not parking correctly but not obscure drivers view.

Odd pair off coil springs fitted too rear axle.

Fail 10 Feb 2014 89,508 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front wipers not parking correctly but not obscure drivers view.

Odd pair off coil springs fitted too rear axle.

Pass 17 Jan 2013 78,499 miles

Both rear tyres are worn on inner edges

Pass 14 Dec 2012 77,750 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 66,268 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)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2011 49,691 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 RBV is a 2008 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,700cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 RBV, 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 RBV is a 2008 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 29 April 2008.

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