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DY16 YVL

2016 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

130,785 mi
Last recorded130,785 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Vauxhall Combo73,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY16 YVL
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 130,785 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both break pipe puffed up (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Jun 2026 130,783 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both break pipe puffed up (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Jun 2025 121,670 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both front coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) rack arm slight play

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2025 121,669 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both front coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) rack arm slight play

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2024 111,373 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2023 99,104 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2022 93,119 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2021 86,522 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 3 Dec 2020 82,953 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair grabbing / biting (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair grabbing / biting (1.2.1 (c))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2019 60,345 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

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 YVL is a 2016 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 DY16 YVL, 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 YVL is a 2016 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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