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DY16 ABK

2016 Vauxhall Combo

Silver Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

139,308 mi
Last recorded139,308 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Vauxhall Combo73,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY16 ABK
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 139,308 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe To Flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe To Flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2025 134,127 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective bolt missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

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

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 18 Jun 2025 134,127 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box holed/split (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Front Exhaust mounting defective bolt missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber split (6.1.2 (a))

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2024 130,228 miles

Nearside Front strut top bearing slightly play

Rear springs corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

nail in n/s front tyre

Fail 23 Jul 2024 130,228 miles

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

Nearside Front strut top bearing slightly play

Rear springs corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

nail in n/s front tyre

Pass 25 Jul 2023 120,883 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged has been run flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

slight chuffing from injectors

Pass 17 Jun 2022 110,755 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2022 110,755 miles

Rear Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2021 97,686 miles

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

MIDDLE EXHAUST RUBBER FITTED BUT NOT SECURE

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

OIL LEAK AT ENGINE OR GEARBOX

Fail 10 Jun 2021 97,681 miles

Daytime running lamp not working BOTH FRONT (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

MIDDLE EXHAUST RUBBER FITTED BUT NOT SECURE

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

OIL LEAK AT ENGINE OR GEARBOX

Pass 28 Feb 2020 85,616 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 75,922 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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DY16 ABK is a 2016 Vauxhall Combo in Silver with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2016 Vauxhall Combo models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 73,309 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 DY16 ABK, 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 10 years old, this Vauxhall Combo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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DY16 ABK is a 2016 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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