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EA06 RHV

2006 Vauxhall Combo

Blue Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2025
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

144,163 mi
Last recorded144,163 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Combo88,914 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Fail 14 Aug 2025 144,163 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2025 144,152 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Jul 2024 140,137 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear park brake effort could be better

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2024 140,137 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear park brake effort could be better

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2023 134,042 miles

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

Nearside Rear parking brake slow to release

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play coaxial joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 May 2022 124,122 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 115,198 miles

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

Fail 23 Dec 2020 115,193 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 102,126 miles

Corrosion on off side rear wheel arch

No spare wheel

Oil leak

Parking brake only just meets required efficiency

Fail 1 Jul 2019 102,126 miles

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 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))

Corrosion on off side rear wheel arch

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

No spare wheel

Oil leak

Parking brake only just meets required efficiency

Unable to gain entry through load doors To be checked at re test

Pass 8 May 2018 97,055 miles

Oil leak ()

battery not clamped down.

no access to all rear doors.

Fail 4 May 2018 97,055 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint outer ball joint. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Oil leak ()

battery not clamped down.

no access to all rear doors.

Pass 12 May 2017 87,104 miles
Fail 12 May 2017 87,104 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 May 2016 77,717 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nail in n/s/r tyre

o/s/r tyre slightly perished

spare tyre has a cut down to cords

Pass 28 Apr 2015 69,878 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

starter motor bolt loose

Fail 28 Apr 2015 69,875 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Lower Steering column locking device insecure (2.1.6)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

starter motor bolt loose

Pass 13 May 2014 62,674 miles
Fail 13 May 2014 62,671 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fail 23 Apr 2013 55,368 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Spare tyre defective

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 23 Apr 2013 55,368 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Spare tyre defective

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 9 May 2012 46,037 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2012 46,037 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2011 30,972 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2010 18,907 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2010 18,907 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 May 2009 14,698 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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EA06 RHV is a 2006 Vauxhall Combo in Blue with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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

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