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DV52 OLJ

2002 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

96,424 mi
Last recorded96,424 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Combo105,191 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV52 OLJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 96,424 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Feb 2026 96,424 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s & o/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2025 93,400 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s front & rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 91,532 miles

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

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

ns/os front lower arms corroding

rear brake pipes corroding

Fail 23 Feb 2024 91,530 miles

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

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

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

ns/os front lower arms corroding

rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 17 Feb 2023 91,107 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2022 90,840 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2022 90,840 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s & o/s wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 90,301 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Dec 2020 90,301 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2019 90,115 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Spare tyre defective flat and perished ()

Fail 11 Dec 2019 90,115 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Spare tyre defective flat and perished ()

Pass 29 Sep 2018 89,741 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2017 89,223 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre perished and cracking

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Oct 2016 88,663 miles

Nearside Oil leak drive shaft seal ()

Fail 10 Oct 2016 88,663 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Oil leak drive shaft seal ()

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 87,181 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight leak of grease (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also perished (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight leak of grease (2.5.C.1a)

gearbox oil leak

Fail 1 Oct 2015 87,181 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight leak of grease (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also perished (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight leak of grease (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

gearbox oil leak

Pass 25 Sep 2014 85,693 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

oil leak from gearbox

Fail 25 Sep 2014 85,693 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

oil leak from gearbox

Pass 3 Oct 2013 80,733 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 74,758 miles

nearside rear tyre has between 2-2.5mm of tread left

Fail 12 Sep 2012 74,745 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

nearside rear tyre has between 2-2.5mm of tread left

Pass 30 Sep 2011 67,415 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 15 Feb 2010 56,503 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2010 56,503 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2009 55,232 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre perished and slightly cracked

Fail 6 Mar 2009 55,232 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre perished and slightly cracked

Pass 7 Aug 2007 50,774 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2007 50,774 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Jul 2006 145,041 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2005 43,362 miles

both nearside and offside front tyres low 2mm

clutch pedal rubber missing

coolant low suspect radiator leaking

offside rear indicator starting to fade

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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DV52 OLJ is a 2002 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2002 Vauxhall Combo models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.2% with a typical mileage of 105,191 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 DV52 OLJ, 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 24 years old, this Vauxhall Combo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DV52 OLJ is a 2002 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 27 November 2002.

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