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DV06 TZB

2006 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

197,185 mi
Last recorded197,185 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Combo88,914 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 197,185 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2026 197,185 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2025 195,537 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2025 195,537 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Steering column universal joint locking device missing (2.1.3 (d))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2024 190,569 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2024 190,569 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 184,934 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2023 184,934 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 178,278 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Mar 2022 178,278 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 170,487 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Jan 2021 170,456 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rack mounting (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2020 162,496 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Jan 2019 152,163 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2019 152,072 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2018 140,639 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2018 140,639 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2017 128,502 miles

oil leak

Fail 6 Jan 2017 128,313 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

oil leak

Pass 18 Jan 2016 114,644 miles

o/s/r tyre heavily worn on inner edge

Fail 15 Jan 2016 114,570 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s/r tyre heavily worn on inner edge

Pass 16 Jan 2015 102,026 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2014 89,736 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

n/s/r tyre sidewall cracked and perished

slight play in o/s steering rack end inner ball joint

Pass 26 Feb 2013 79,658 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2013 79,491 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Feb 2012 65,431 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 65,420 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2011 54,125 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 40,961 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 40,961 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Oct 2009 33,583 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
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DV06 TZB is a 2006 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

Across all 2006 Vauxhall Combo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 88,914 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 DV06 TZB, 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 TZB is a 2006 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 10 May 2006.

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