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DV06 TWL

2006 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,234 mi
Last recorded144,234 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2025
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Combo88,914 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV06 TWL
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2025 144,234 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2025 144,234 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2024 138,794 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2023 129,482 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2022 122,410 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2021 106,166 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated hose, steel pipe slightly rusty/pitted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated hose,steel pipe slightly rusty/pitted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 19 Apr 2021 106,157 miles

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

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated hose, steel pipe slightly rusty/pitted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated hose,steel pipe slightly rusty/pitted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 98,761 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes starting to corrode advise protection (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively edges corroding (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear hand brake effort nearside rear less than offside rear advise further investigation

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively edges corroding (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2019 98,761 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes starting to corrode advise protection (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively edges corroding (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear hand brake effort nearside rear less than offside rear advise further investigation

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively edges corroding (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 94,512 miles

175/70/14T

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ADVISE EARLY REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel RACK ARM JOINT HAS SLIGHT PLAY (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel RACK ARM BALL JOINT HAS SLIGHT PLAY (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ADVISE EARLY REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2018 94,512 miles

175/70/14T

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour R581 (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ADVISE EARLY REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel RACK ARM JOINT HAS SLIGHT PLAY (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel RACK ARM BALL JOINT HAS SLIGHT PLAY (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ADVISE EARLY REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 89,177 miles

last exhaust box detiorating

rear tyres age cracking in tread

Fail 6 Jul 2017 89,177 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

last exhaust box detiorating

rear tyres age cracking in tread

Pass 4 Jul 2016 83,478 miles

engine manage ment light on

rear brake o/s/r lower effort

rear tyres getting low on inner edge

Fail 29 Jun 2016 83,451 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

engine manage ment light on

rear brake o/s/r lower effort

rear tyres getting low on inner edge

Pass 26 Jun 2015 80,087 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2015 80,066 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2014 76,229 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine smokey treat ment used to clear

Pass 12 Jun 2013 70,146 miles

front brake discs starting to wear

Pass 27 Jun 2012 64,489 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 55,933 miles
Pass 21 May 2010 48,994 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2009 41,801 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2009 41,722 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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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DV06 TWL is a 2006 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2006 Vauxhall Combo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 88,914 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.

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 DV06 TWL, 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 20 years old, this Vauxhall Combo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DV06 TWL is a 2006 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 10 May 2006.

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