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EA06 VGL

2006 Vauxhall Combo

Red Diesel 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

129,386 mi
Last recorded129,386 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2018
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Combo88,914 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA06 VGL
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2018 129,386 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2018 129,386 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 122,416 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

exhaust tail pipe missing

Fail 4 Oct 2017 122,416 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

exhaust tail pipe missing

Pass 1 Oct 2016 115,204 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2016 115,204 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 107,094 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight play in both steering arms

Fail 6 Oct 2015 107,092 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight play in both steering arms

Pass 1 Oct 2014 97,510 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 84,380 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2013 84,380 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 69,530 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 62,704 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2011 62,682 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

front brake discs worn///rear discs rusty

Pass 21 May 2010 56,250 miles

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 29 May 2009 48,015 miles

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

no spare wheel.

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 VGL is a 2006 Vauxhall Combo in Red with a 1,364cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 VGL, 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 VGL is a 2006 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 31 May 2006.

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