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EA06 VGD

2006 Vauxhall Combo

Red Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2023
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

186,832 mi
Last recorded186,832 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2022
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Combo88,914 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA06 VGD
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2022 186,832 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front inner d-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front inners (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear outers (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both fronts (5.3.2 (d))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both fronts (5.3.2 (b))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear outers (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 176,425 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front inner d-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear outers (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside front inner cv boot deteriorated

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both fronts (5.3.2 (d))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear outers (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2021 176,374 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect Both rear (5.3.2 (d))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both front (5.3.2 (d))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear outers (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 163,475 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear inner and outers (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi section slight corrosion and worn (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both rears (5.3.2 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Inner rack joints (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front inners (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rears (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Feb 2020 163,474 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear inner and outers (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi section slight corrosion and worn (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both rears (5.3.2 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Inner rack joints (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front inners (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rears (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 147,329 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2019 147,138 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Upper pipe appears heavily corroded in retaining clip (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2019 147,138 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Upper pipe appears heavily corroded in retaining clip (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 132,861 miles

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

Rear exhaust box deteriated

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 29 Jan 2018 132,861 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Rear exhaust box deteriated

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 119,480 miles

Small hole in nsf headlight

Spare tyre defective missing ()

Fail 1 Jul 2016 119,480 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Small hole in nsf headlight

Spare tyre defective missing ()

Pass 26 Jun 2015 101,311 miles

1.exhaust back box outer skin slightly deteriorated2>brake pipes greased3>slight chip on a windscreen

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre has cut on its outer wall not deep enough to reach ply/cords

Fail 31 Mar 2014 95,195 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 95,195 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 81,878 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2012 82,845 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 82,845 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 76,539 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 64,565 miles

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 18 Mar 2010 64,565 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 23 Mar 2009 52,550 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 52,550 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 VGD is a 2006 Vauxhall Combo in Red with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 VGD, 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 VGD is a 2006 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 13 April 2006.

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