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EA06 RCU

2006 Vauxhall Combo

Blue Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

86,828 mi
Last recorded86,828 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2025
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Combo88,914 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA06 RCU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2025 86,828 miles

Brake dust shields very corroded

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2025 86,826 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Excessive smoke, & fumes, oil level high, no water in header tank. (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Brake dust shields very corroded

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2024 85,447 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake dust shield very corroded & touching disc

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 24 Jun 2024 85,447 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake dust shield very corroded & touching disc

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 8 Aug 2023 84,202 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2023 84,202 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2022 82,191 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 79,606 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2020 78,044 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Aug 2020 78,033 miles

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2019 74,731 miles

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

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

Offside Inner steering rack inner joint has slight wear

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

Fail 6 Aug 2019 74,719 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Inner steering rack inner joint has slight wear

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

Pass 10 Aug 2018 70,218 miles

Coolant leak possable leak signs of staining waterpump area ()

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin ? (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall cracked (borderline (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 64,181 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre slight perishing/cracking sidewalls

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear slight perishing/cracking sidewalls

Pass 12 Aug 2016 58,983 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 Aug 2016 58,983 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut inner tread exposing ply/cords (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer deteriorating at rear various minor leaks (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 54,221 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 Jul 2015 54,221 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Aug 2014 48,704 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2013 44,411 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

front tyres wearing inner edge.

nearside rear tyre slight perishing

offside rear tyre perishing/slight cracking between tread.

Pass 10 Aug 2012 39,285 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2012 39,281 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 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 Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Aug 2011 34,338 miles

o/s and n/s front anti roll bar link dust covers split

Pass 13 Aug 2010 27,897 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2010 27,889 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2009 22,355 miles

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

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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EA06 RCU is a 2006 Vauxhall Combo in Blue with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 EA06 RCU, 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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EA06 RCU is a 2006 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 22 June 2006.

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